- Each year 2,500 to 4,000 patients in the
U.S.
are diagnosed with mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases.
- Mesothelioma has a long latency (inactive)
period of anywhere between 15 – 50 years.
- Experts predict that mesothelioma diagnoses
will continue to increase in the
United States
for at least another 10 to 20 years.
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While many countries have banned certain forms
of asbestos, an estimated 5,000 asbestos-containing products exist today.
- As many as 8 million people in the U.S. have
already been exposed to asbestos and it continues to pose a serious threat to
workers in certain occupations. (Click
here for a list of at risk occupations)
- One study of asbestos insulation workers
reported a mesothelioma death rate up to 344 times higher than the general
population.
- Most mesothelioma victims die within 18 months
of diagnosis. Mortality is swift not because the cancer is fast-growing but
because it usually is far advanced by the time it is detected.
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Mesothelioma diagnosis; Visit our
Mesothelioma Articles.
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Poor prognostic variables include:
nonepithelial histology, older age (greater than 75 years), pleural primary,
chest pain at presentation, poor performance status, and elevated platelet
count (greater than 400,000/mcL).
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By the year 2030 there are estimates
that asbestos will have caused 60,000 instances of mesothelioma and around
250,000 other cancers that result in death.
- Over half a million asbestos and mesothelioma
injury claims have been filed to date. Over 50,000 were filed in 1998 alone.
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The large settlements and verdicts
associated with mesothelioma cases are not
accidental. Jurors who have the
opportunity to review the internal documents of
these manufacturers and sellers of these products
are outraged by the actual knowledge
of these corporations and access to knowledge
about the hazards of asbestos.
The Attorneys of Belluck & Fox, LLP
Bulluck & Fox represent a powerful ally in the pursuit of justice for asbestos related illness claims. At Belluck & Fox, we concentrate on representing you in your fight for justice so that you can concentrate on your primary concern – your quality of life. We have offices in New York City and Syracuse, Belluck & Fox and our attorneys represent injured workers and their families throughout New York State, including Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Syracuse, Watertown, Ticonderoga, Woodstock, Massena, Rome, Utica, Binghamton, Elmira and Jamestown.
Mesothelioma and silicosis are debilitating and aggressive illnesses. It is important that you file a claim within a specified time period from the date that you receive your diagnosis. If you neglect to pursue litigation within the Statute of Limitations, you may lose your right to seek damages. Please contact us immediately to begin the claim process. You may complete the
Evaluation Form located on this website, or call Belluck & Fox toll-free at 1-877-NYLAW08.
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