Exposure to asbestos has been associated with life-threatening lung diseases such as mesothelioma. However, growing evidence also points to a potential connection between asbestos exposure and cancers of the digestive system. Namely, gastrointestinal/stomach cancer.
While a direct causal relationship has yet to be established, individuals with long-term asbestos exposure may be at risk.
If you or a family member with gastrointestinal/stomach cancer has been exposed to asbestos, you may be eligible for compensation. Our legal team can help assess your case.
Claim EvaluationWith a gastrointestinal cancer diagnosis, you have immediate eligibility, and our staff and attorneys will prioritize your case for expedited processing. You will not be required to travel, and a family member will be able to handle the paperwork on your behalf.
According to existing research, asbestos fibers, when ingested, can accumulate in various regions of the gastrointestinal tract. These include the stomach or small intestine. Over time, it will cause inflammation and genetic damage. Eventually, it can lead to the development of malignant tumors.
In 1981, research from the Science of the Total Environment reported that about one in ten workers heavily exposed to asbestos died from gastrointestinal cancers, including stomach cancer.
A similar study in 1997, examining the impact of asbestos exposure on human health, further discovered the prevalence of gastrointestinal/stomach cancer within 12 different groups of workers routinely exposed to asbestos. These include:
The first step in filing gastrointestinal/stomach cancer claims related to asbestos exposure is determining your eligibility. Those who may qualify include:
Our attorneys have been dedicating their endeavors to assisting former employees and veterans whose health was impacted by asbestos exposure since 1990. We will file your claim with the asbestos trust fund of your employer and, if you are a veteran, also with the VA. Veterans struggling with gastrointestinal cancer due to military asbestos exposure will have to send our resourceful legal team their military records, which they must retrieve, and their medical records, if they intend to file a claim. These documents will represent a starting point for our attorneys in evaluating your case. People injured by asbestos exposure in occupational settings will need to provide us with evidence of their contact with the mineral during their job in the form of employment records and their medical records, too.
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