ASARCO employees exposed to asbestos
Shortly after ASARCO sought bankruptcy protection, over 95,000 former employees filed asbestos claims to recover financial compensation for their injuries, which amounted to approximately $750 million. Due to their remarkable strength and durability, asbestos fibers would be incorporated in the cement pipes the company was primarily known for, whereas a subsidiary would also handle raw asbestos fibers. While the number of ASARCO workers who came to struggle with the harrowing aftermath of occupational asbestos exposure is already staggering, it may continue increasing over time, as diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma usually take several decades to develop. Therefore, if you held down a job at this company before 1980, you are still at high risk.
The occupations at the highest risk of developing a serious disease as a result of the asbestos exposure which occurred by working at ASARCO or with their products are:
Considering the fact that asbestos-related diseases may take a long time to develop, it's extremely important that anyone who has a history of asbestos exposure regularly monitor their health. In the interest of promoting the importance of early diagnosis, we are offering screenings free of charge for ASARCO employees.
Asbestos related cancer eligible for filing a claim
If you developed one of the following cancers as a result of occupational exposure, you are eligible for compensation. If you are too ill, a family member can help you with the legal process. In the unfortunate event that you pass away before recovering compensation, your surviving family members will receive compensation on your behalf.
If, however, you struggle with non-cancerous pleural diseases such as asbestosis, pulmonary fibrosis, pleural plaques, pleural effusion, diffuse pleural thickening, COPD (emphysema & chronic bronchitis), pleurisy, lung nodules, lung spots, asthma, pneumonitis, tuberculosis, rounded atelectasis or lung scarring, please seek a second or even a third opinion as the rate of misdiagnosis is very high among the victims of asbestos exposure.
Legal assistance in wrongful death asbestos exposure cases for family members
The surviving family members of a worker who developed a disease as a result of occupational asbestos exposure but has not taken legal action during their lifetime are also eligible for compensation. With over 25 years of experience in pursuing compensation for the victims of asbestos exposure and their family members, our attorneys will help you recover the money you deserve on behalf of your loved one. While it is very complex, the legal process requires minimal involvement on your part, as the majority of the aspects, such as the claim and the documents which must accompany it, will be efficiently handled by our legal team. If you have a family member who lost their lives to a disease that was caused by workplace asbestos exposure, do not hesitate to contact our law firm for quality legal assistance. It is important to know that, because we work on a contingency fee basis, you will not have to pay anything unless we recover compensation for you.
Asbestos products workers at ASARCO would manufacture or encounter
The products manufactured by ASARCO were used by numerous industries during the last century. Therefore, former industrial workers are now at high risk of developing a disease as a result of exposure. The following are the products manufactured by ASARCO before 1980.
Asbestos products picture gallery for ASARCO
Asbestos Cement Pipes
