San Antonio Mesothelioma Attorney

Michael Grossman, Personal Injury & Mesothelioma Attorney in San Antonio TX, Discusses Cancer Caused by Asbestos

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you probably have a number of questions: what exactly is mesothelioma, and how did this happen? Am I entitled to compensation? San Antonio mesothelioma attorney Michael Grossman from Grossman Law Offices is here to answer your questions and help you seek the compensation you deserve.

What is Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that attacks mesothelium, a thin membrane that lines the body’s internal organs. There are three known forms of mesothelioma: pleural mesothelioma, pericardial mesothelioma, and peritoneal mesothelioma. The most common is pleural mesothelioma, which attacks the lining the victim’s lungs (called the pleura). This type of mesothelioma accounts for approximately 70% of all cases. Pericardial mesothelioma attacks the pericardium, or the lining of the victim’s heart. Peritoneal mesothelioma attacks the peritoneum, or the lining of the victim’s abdominal cavity.

How Does a Victim Contract Mesothelioma?

Mesothelioma is caused by prolonged exposure to a mineral called asbestos. This mineral is naturally occurring, and is most commonly found in a fiber that is composed of tens of thousands of crystals. Asbestos has been used by humans for thousands of years, though most recently, it was used in a number of construction and industrial fields, typically as a means of heat or electrical insulation or a compound of concrete. But in recent years, its use has been banned in the United States and many other countries due to the health risks associated with prolonged exposure.

For hundreds of years, people have speculated on the dangerous of asbestos, but only in the past century has the causal link been established between asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. This link was difficult to establish because exposure to asbestos typically does not cause mesothelioma until decades after the exposure. Despite learning that asbestos caused cancer, many corporations continued to use the material for various tasks, and thereby potentially causing thousands of workers to contract mesothelioma. Mesothelioma litigation is currently the oldest mass tort in the country. Approximately 10,000 people die from mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure every year, and roughly 800,000 victims have sought compensation through lawsuits from over 8,000 different defendants.

Our Attorneys can Help You

As you might expect, the amount of regulations and bureaucratic red tape surrounding mesothelioma litigation can be overwhelming to those without legal experience. But the case law is well established in almost a million cases, and an experienced legal professional can use that case law to build the case you need to seek compensation. If you have been contracted with mesothelioma, let San Antonio mesothelioma attorney Michael Grossman help you. Our firm has twenty years of experience helping hundreds of mesothelioma victims seek compensation for the suffering. We have an intimate knowledge of the laws surrounding asbestos, and we know how to build the case you need to receive a fair settlement. The major defendants in mesothelioma cases are aware of our track record, and they will often cooperate fully with our settlement demands simply because they are afraid to face our attorneys in court. So if you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, contact San Antonio mesothelioma lawyer Michael Grossman from Grossman Law Offices today. Do not let those responsible for your injuries go unpunished. Let us help you get the compensation you need and the justice you deserve.