Are Women Exposed To Asbestos Secondhand At Risk For Mesothelioma?
While the majority of mesothelioma cases occur in men, that doesn’t mean that men are more susceptible to this aggressive form of cancer than women are.
Instead, it indicates certain societal patterns from earlier decades, where men tended to work outside the home. Often these environments were heavily contaminated with asbestos. During this time period, women tended to either stay home or work in occupations that were less likely to expose them to airborne asbestos.
Sadly, because asbestos fibers can cling to clothing, skin, and hair, some family members of workers from contaminated work sites have developed asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma and asbestosis through secondhand exposure to the fibers.
Our long history of using asbestos in countless products and structures, and the long latency period of mesothelioma, has created a situation where many older Americans develop a dangerous disease decades after working at a job that exposed them to cancer-causing asbestos.
You have rights to compensation when the negligence of others results in injuries, and employers who put their workforce at risk have been made to provide for them.
Many employees are able to receive lawsuit compensation due to developing Mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases.
If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related condition, call The Gertler Law Firm today at (504) 527-8767 to talk to an experienced New Orleans asbestos injury attorney for free.
