South Dakota Mesothelioma Lawyers
Asbestos exposure can lead to deadly illnesses, including cancer. Asbestos is present in so many buildings and products that virtually anyone may be exposed at some time in their life. While even brief exposure to a small quantity of asbestos can precipitate disease, heavy exposure vastly increases the risk, putting those who have worked with the toxic substance at the highest risk of illness. If you believe that you have become ill due to asbestos exposure, or if you have lost a loved one to mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness, our South Dakota asbestos attorneys can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Illnesses
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer which is only caused by asbestos exposure. It is one of the most deadly cancers a person can develop. The symptoms normally appear 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Asbestos exposure can also cause other types of cancer such as lung cancer, throat cancer, and kidney cancer.
Asbestos exposure can also cause a non-cancerous, but still fatal, disease called asbestosis. Asbestosis is progressive scarring of the lungs. People who are diagnosed asbestosis often develop mesothelioma as well.
Compensation for Asbestos-Related Illness
The illnesses caused by asbestos exposure are debilitating, painful, and fatal. The treatment and care that asbestos victims require is very expensive. Loved ones can be devastated emotionally, physically, and financially in the course of caring for asbestos victims, and watching them die a very miserable death. The consequences of asbestos exposure have been known for over a century, but the companies which profit from its use have chosen profits over lives. If you or a loved one has contracted an asbestos-related illness you may be entitled to compensation including:
- Medical expenses and future medical expenses
- Lost income and future lost income
- Lost earning capacity
- Disability
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional anguish
- Wrongful death
If you or a loved one has mesothelioma or any asbestos-related illness, please call or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if our South Dakota asbestos attorneys agree to handle your mesothelioma claim, they will work on a contingent fee basis, which means they only get paid for their services if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before the expiration of the statute of limitations. Please call our South Dakota asbestos attorneys right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.