Mesothelioma has claimed thousands of lives over the past several decades. Every single person who has died from this rare cancer contracted the illness as a result of asbestos exposure. However, pinning down the exact source of the asbestos which led to the development of mesothelioma can be a difficult process. As evidenced by a lawsuit which was recently filed by the survivors of actor Ed Lauter, who died this year from mesothelioma, sometimes various companies may all share a hand in the blame.

Ed Lauter was a prolific television and movie actor who had over 200 works to his credit. In his long career Lauter worked for various companies, many of which may have exposed the actor to asbestos. Among the companies listed in a recent lawsuit filed by his survivors are:

• CBS Corporation
• General Electric Company
• Ingersoll-Rand PLC
• Ford Motor Company

One of the lessons learned by the Lauter lawsuit is that, for some mesothelioma are sufferers, the asbestos exposure which led to their illnesses may have occurred in various work locations at different companies over several years. Another lesson is that asbestos has been so prevalent in American Society that even actors and actresses working on television and movie sets may have been exposed to lethal doses of the substance.

A third fact highlighted by the Lauter lawsuit is that asbestos cases are anything but straightforward and simple. Those looking to sue to recover damages as a result of asbestos related diseases increase their chances significantly by working with an experienced law firm, which has the expertise to put all the pieces together and secure a fair settlement. To find out how we can help you recover for your asbestos related claim, contact the Law Office of Brayton Purcell, LLP  at  (800) 598-0314 immediately, or contact us online for a free consultation.

Mesothelioma is a relatively rare cancer which is caused by asbestos exposure. But, due to the fact that the disease often takes 25 or more years to develop, many people have a difficult time envisioning the link between asbestos exposure today and a disease which may not appear for several decades. One of the reasons for the delayed onset of mesothelioma is the fact that the process by which asbestos irritates the lungs, and eventually leads to the disease, is slow and gradual. In order to give you a better idea of how asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, take a look at the following video.

As can be seen, asbestos exposure begins by simply inhaling it into lungs, causing them to scar. The lungs attempt to repair themselves, which causes a chain reaction in which cancerous cells develop. This is one reason why researchers have been able to link asbestos exposure directly to mesothelioma. The disease occurs as a result of the lungs’ defense mechanism against this unique and unusual threat.

Asbestos continues to be prevalent in just about every facet of American Society. The substance can be found in buildings and numerous products, and is probably too ubiquitous to ever completely eliminate. But despite the risks, even today companies continue to expose workers to asbestos without giving them the proper training, equipment, and information needed to stay safe. If you, or anyone you know, have developed asbestos related disease such as mesothelioma or lung cancer, contact the California Mesothelioma Attorneys at Brayton Purcell, LLP now at 855-346-6652.