How Old Is The Typical Person In New Orleans That Gets Mesothelioma?

Diagnosing Mesothelioma Symptoms In New Orleans

Mesothelioma diagnoses tend to be among older residents in the 50-70 year old range. In New Orleans and across Louisiana, our firm has represented victims much younger.

In rare cases across the country, children have been diagnosed with the disease. However, childhood cases are usually considered to be unrelated to asbestos exposure.

The reason that so many Louisiana senior citizens end-up battling mesothelioma is that the effects of asbestos exposure can take decades to appear.

People who worked in construction, ship building, the military, plumbing, and other high risk fields may experience no warning of trouble for as long as fifty years.

Recognizing The Symptoms Of Secondhand Asbestos Exposure In Louisiana

Oftentimes spouses and children are at risk of secondhand asbestos exposure.

Kids rushing up to hug dad when he came home from work would have unleashed a cloud of miniscule asbestos fibers. They unknowingly were flooding their lungs with asbestos day after day.

Spouses shaking out dusty work clothes on laundry day had no idea how toxic that dust could be. Later in life, a mesothelioma diagnosis may confirm the severity of the asbestos exposure of a spouse who is already sick.

The bottom line is that New Orleans is home to many thousands of people whose occupation or home life may have exposed them to asbestos.

Some of those individuals will ultimately develop symptoms of mesothelioma. They should be certain to explain to their doctor that they are at heightened risk.

Once a diagnosis is made, we can help you get the compensation you need to protect yourself and your loved ones. Call the Gertler Firm today at (504) 527-8767.