Asbestos is a naturally occurring, yet sometimes deadly, mineral. Asbestos is used in an assortment of products due to its unique physical properties, which make it resistant to heat, fire and many caustic chemicals. Because of its durability, asbestos
has been used extensively for fireproofing, insulation, decorative purposes and many other uses. During its use, asbestos
particles break down into miniscule fibers, which tend to remain in the air for long periods of time. When inhaled, these microscopic fibers penetrate tissues in the human body and can remain in the body for many years.
These physical properties of asbestos
pose a great danger to human life. Asbestos exposure is a known cause of asbestosis, mesothelioma and other forms of cancer. Asbestos exposure is the primary cause of asbestosis, a chronic lung disease, which weakens the ability to breathe, and even worse, can be fatal. Mesothelioma, an incurable cancer of the chest and abdominal membranes, almost never occurs without exposure to asbestos . Many other cancers can result from the inhalation of asbestos
fibers, lung cancer being the most frequent. Asbestos related diseases have a lengthy latency period, which means that symptoms do not manifest themselves until between approximately 10 to 50 years after the initial exposure. Multiple, prolonged or consistent exposure increases the chances of developing an asbestos related disease.
Despite knowing its dangers, asbestos
has not been banned in the United States. The use of asbestos
in products, however, is regulated by both state and federal agencies. Over 400 different institutions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts currently use or have used asbestos
containing materials. Massachusetts has struggled with asbestos
related diseases for many years; the Environmental Working Group’s reports show that there were approximately 1,000 mesothelioma cases in Massachusetts from 1979 to 2001.
Currently, Massachusetts is ranked 9th in the United States for mesothelioma cases, with a mortality rate of 16.39 per million. In 2006, for every 100,000 deaths in Massachusetts, 64.5 were due to lung and bronchus cases, common cancers that occur as a result of exposure to materials containing asbestos
fibers.
It is difficult for a layperson to determine whether you or your loved one has a meritorious personal injury claim arising out of asbestos exposure. It is, therefore, critical that you or your loved one consult with our highly skilled and knowledgeable team of Boston asbestos personal injury attorneys about your asbestos injury case. Please do not hesitate to call us today at (617) 787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com. If you obtain the assistance of one of our Boston, MA personal injury asbestos lawyers, it is possible that your case will settle without you ever having to go to court. In order to recover the highest amount of money damages for you, our Boston, MA personal injury asbestos lawyers must show that the other party is responsible for your injuries. The other party may have acted intentionally or negligently in causing your injuries and our Boston lawyers are experts at establishing this.
An intentional act which causes you injury is self-explanatory. To show negligence, however, with regard to an asbestos claim, four elements must be proven:
In order to demonstrate that the other party who may be responsible for your asbestos injuries acted negligently, our Boston asbestos lawyers must first show that the party owed a duty to you or your loved one. There must be a clear showing that the other party breached their duty, and in doing so, caused you or your loved one to sustain an asbestos-related injury.
For example, a Massachusetts product manufacturer has a duty to exercise reasonable care while manufacturing a product. In the event that the Massachusetts manufacturer fails to exercise reasonable care and creates an unreasonably dangerous product, the product manufacturer will have acted negligently and may be found responsible for your damages.
Victims of asbestos
related injuries are entitled to monetary compensation for their injuries. If you or someone you know has suffered from any asbestos
related illness or wrongful death, you need an experienced team of Boston, Massachusetts asbestos
personal injury lawyers or Boston, Massachusetts wrongful death lawyers working tirelessly on your behalf to obtain fair and just compensation for you. The Boston mesothelioma attorneys at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to assist you with your asbestos
injury case. We know how important this is for you. Please call our Massachusetts asbestos
injury lawyers today at 617-787-3700 or send us an email at info@gilhoylaw.com for a free, no obligation consultation.
The Boston, MA Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates is a team of Boston, MA lawyers from some of the best law offices in Massachusetts, including expert Massachusetts asbestos personal injury lawyers, who have been personally selected by Attorney Hoy because of their skill, experience and expertise.Many of the Boston, MA asbestos injury lawyers who are available to our Massachusetts clients through referral agreements have been repeatedly selected and recognized as among the very best asbestos injury lawyers in Massachusetts and, indeed, the country.
