Mesothelioma Legal Information

The Trial Lawyers of The Ferraro Law Firm

Did you handle asbestos or come into direct contact with asbestos on your job?
Are you a family member of an asbestos worker?
Did you work in an area where asbestos was handled by others?
Did you live within one mile of an asbestos plant, shipyard or other source of asbestos?

If so, you may be at risk for developing mesothelioma, a deadly lung cancer caused by inhaling microscopic asbestos fibers. Every year 2,500 men and women are diagnosed with new cases of lung cancer. The risk of mesothelioma actually increases with age, because the tiny asbestos fibers lie hidden in your lungs for decades before it is diagnosed.

Our lawyers have helped over 20,000 people recover over $500 million in mesothelioma lawsuits

The Ferraro Law Firm is one of the top five asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuit firms in the nation in the number of claimants we represent and the total recovery we have obtained for our clients. We represent victims of Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cancer throughout the Western United States, including Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Houston, and Dallas.

Firm founder James L. Ferraro has successfully tried many cases that resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts. In 1995, he received the largest compensatory award in the state of Florida for a mesothelioma lawsuit ($6.25 million, Galotti vs. Owens-Corning Fiberglas).

Contact the Mesothelioma Lawyers at The Ferraro Law Firm for information or a Free Case Evaluation

Case evaluations are always free. We operate on a contingency fee basis, which means that your mesothelioma lawsuit will cost you nothing unless we make a recovery for you. Then, after deducting the expenses we incurred in handling your case, we will take a percentage of the recovery as our fee. 

Did Your Job Put You and Your Family At Risk?

Industry scientists knew for decades that asbestos caused serious disease to humans when inhaled. Yet it wasn't until the 1970s that the U.S. Government started to take regulatory action to protect workers. This deception means that many victims now suffering from asbestos-related disease qualify for financial compensation by filing Mesothelioma lawsuits against the companies that caused their illness.

Asbestos has been used in over 5,000 products, including insulation, cement pipe, fire-resistant fabric and roofing materials. Check the list of jobs below to see if you may have been exposed to asbestos or products containing asbestos in the past. If so, you should take action immediately to preserve your rights to compensation.

Millions of government and private industry workers have been exposed to lethal asbestos fibers on the job since the 1940s. More than 100,000 workers will die from asbestos-related cancer in the next 10 years. Even workers' family members can contract mesothelioma or asbestosis. Here are some of the most dangerous jobs in terms of asbestos exposure:

• Automotive mechanic
• Boiler worker
• Bricklayer
• Carpenter
• Construction worker
• Dry wall finisher
• Electrician
• Engineer
• Foundry worker
• Insulation installer
• Laborer
• Latherer
• Machinist
• Miner
• Painter
• Paper mill worker
• Pipe or steam fitter
• Plumber
• Power plant worker
• Roofer
• Sailor (Navy & Merchant Marine)
• Sheet metal worker
• Shipyard worker
• Welder

If you have worked in any of these jobs in the 1940s through the 1970s, you should see a doctor about your possible asbestos exposure, especially if you experience shortness of breath or suffer from a persistent cough. These could be symptoms of a hidden lung disease that steals your life one breath at a time. For legal advice about filing a Mesothelioma lawsuit, contact The Ferraro Law Firm.

We represent victims of Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cancer throughout the Western United States, including Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Houston and Dallas.

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