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Exposed to Asbestos at their workplace

Asbestos having been used in building materials for a long period of time, the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) technicians risked their health every time they had to work around the installed equipment, as removing the insulation or building materials caused asbestos dust to be released in the environment. Not just installing the equipment put their lives in danger, but repairing them as well.

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Furnaces insulated with asbestos cement needed to be cleaned and parts wrapped in asbestos blankets required replacement. During this process, the particles of asbestos were disturbed becoming airborne.

Relevant Job Titles

  • air conditioning mechanic
  • heat systems installer & repairman
  • installer refrigeration/HVAC equipment
  • HVAC installer
  • HVAC apprentice
  • HVAC control technician
  • HVAC helper
  • HVAC maintenance worker
  • HVAC technician

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We also represent the close relatives of hvac mechanics that handled asbestos and are now sick or have passed away.

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Diseases Contracted after Asbestos Exposure in hvac mechanics

Having been exposed to asbestos repeatedly, the plant workers and their families have a high risk of developing asbestos-related illnesses. These illnesses consist not only of pulmonary affections but also of different types of cancers, all of which can result in fatal resolutions.

Lung cancer Mesothelioma Asbestosis Gallbladder Cancer Kidney Cancer Laryngeal/Esophageal Cancer Gastrointestinal Cancer Colon/Colorectal Cancer Ovarian Cancer Pulmonary Fibrosis

HVAC Mechanics on the Job

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Asbestos Products HVAC Mechanics May Have Been Exposed To

In the case of HVAC mechanics, asbestos exposure occurred mainly through interaction with old insulation on ducts, hot water pipes, furnaces and steam pipes. Disturbing insulation would produce asbestos dust and the risk of inhaling it was tremendous. Maintenance tasks also entailed a considerable risk of exposure, since mechanics had to change filters and ensure the proper functioning of furnaces, which could have easily disturbed old asbestos. Additionally, asbestos blankets were sometimes placed over pipes to fireproof them.

How can we help HVAC mechanics that were exposed to asbestos?

As it is highly unlikely for the symptoms of asbestos related illnesses to show up when it is easier for the victim to be treated, we urge you to contact us in order to receive a proper examination that will help you seek the right option of treatment.

If your health started declining due to the asbestos exposure you unknowingly were subjected to, we can make sure that you will receive the proper reparations by filing claims with the asbestos trust funds of the companies responsible.

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