Mesothelioma Claims – Refinery Workers

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma or an Asbestos-related disease, we are here to help you file a claim.

• A Mesothelioma claim is a lawsuit filed on behalf of a patient or family member as a result of hazardous exposure to asbestos.
• More than 20 million American workers have been exposed to asbestos.
• Mesothelioma cases are found in 9 out of every 1 million people.
• A Mesothelioma claim is a lawsuit filed on behalf of a patient as a result of hazardous exposure to asbestos.
• Mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancers can show up 15-40 years after initial exposure.
• In the last 40 years more than 6,000 asbestos companies have been named in Mesothelioma and Asbestos claims.
• There have been more than 600,000 Mesothelioma and asbestos-related claims with an estimated value of 275 billion.

There are two types of Mesothelioma claims:

Mesothelioma personal injury claim - Filed by a person diagnosed with Mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma wrongful death claim - Filed on behalf of surviving family members when a Mesothelioma patient died.

Other asbestos-related diseases include colon, esophagus, larynx, kidneys and pancreas cancers.

Occupational Asbestos Exposure – Refinery Workers

People who worked as Refinery Workers have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related health problems from exposure to asbestos.
Refinery Workers were frequently exposed to asbestos on the job.
Refinery Workers were exposed to asbestos when using asbestos gloves and other protective gear.
Many Refinery Workers brought home asbestos fibers on their work clothes and exposed their family members to second hand asbestos exposure.
Mesothelioma cancer, Asbestos lung cancer and Asbestosis are common asbestos-related diseases found in Refinery Workers.
Asbestos was heavily used in refinery products from 1920 through the 1970s and nearly all buildings constructed during this time used materials that contained asbestos containing materials.
Oil Refinery workers who worked in the oil industry are listed among those who are at the highest risk of asbestos exposure and therefore the highest risk of developing mesothelioma.
Oil refinery jobs are dangerous and often involve working with intense heat and highly flammable materials where asbestos was relased into the air.
Asbestos was heavily used in oil refineries, vessels, steam pipes, and pipelines were usually lined with asbestos.
Refinery workers would also be exposed to asbestos when drilling. Asbestos insulation over time would become brittle, causing it break or flake off releasing asbestos dust into the air where it was inhaled and digested by refinery workers.

Things you need to know about Oil Refinery Companies:

• Mesothelioma and Asbestos–related disease claims can settle in the seven figure range.
• In the last 40 years more than 6000 asbestos companies have been named in asbestos claims.
• Mesothelioma claims cases can often be long and upsetting and can last 1-3 years on average.
• Many asbestos companies have filed for bankruptcy protection. There is currently more than 30 billion in bankruptcy funds.
• Asbestos companies knew that asbestos was harmful but continued to produce and sell asbestos products.
• The number of men diagnosed with Mesothelioma between 2003 and 2054 is estimated to be is 71,000.
• Less than 10% of people diagnosed with Mesothelioma will live 5 years or longer
• The average survival time for those diagnosed with Mesothelioma is 1 year.
• Study estimates that by 2030 there will have been 60,000 people diagnosed Mesothelioma.
• The average cost of Mesothelioma treatment is estimated to be between $400,000 and $800,000.
• Study estimates that by 2030 there will have been 250,000 people diagnosed Asbestos-related cancers.
• It is not unusual for there to be 30+ asbestos companies named in each claim depending on number of products involved.
• Having an experienced Mesothelioma lawyer is VERY important to your case and settlement amount.

How we help can you today:

• We will answer your questions about asbestos-related cases.
• We connect you with experienced Mesothelioma claims lawyers.
• We connect you with experienced Mesothelioma doctors in your area.
• Our Mesothelioma lawyers have more than 25 years of years of experience.
• The average cost of Mesothelioma treatment is estimated to be between $400,000 and $800,000.
• Our experienced Mesothelioma lawyers have settled more than 1 billion in asbestos claims.
• We help victims diagnosed with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases file their claim.
• Navigating through the legal process can be complicated and we will prepare you for this process.
• We will send a Mesothelioma lawyer to your location to explain your legal rights and asbestos exposure.
• Call or chat with us today and get real answers to your questions by a live Mesothelioma lawyer.

Victims in Mesothelioma & Asbestos-related claims are entitled to damages including:

• Disfigurement (past and future)
• Economic damages
• End-of-life-expenses
• Exemplary damages
• Future medical bills
• Loss of consortium
• Loss of earning capacity
• Loss of parental care
• Lost wages (past and future)
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages
• Medical costs
• Monetary compensation
• Non-economic damages
• Physical impairment (past and future)
• Loss of spousal support & companionship

Many Mesothelioma and Asbestos-related claims cases can be resolved without the expense and trauma of going into a courtroom. But some cannot. We help get your case resolved to your satisfaction, in or out of court, as quickly and painlessly as possible. We are here to help your family sort through the legal issues resulting from a diagnosis of Mesothelioma Cancer.

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