Rounded Atelectasis Lawyers | Asbestos Exposure

Environmental Litigation Group can take your case only if added to a rounded atelectasis diagnosis you receive a subsequent medical evaluation and the chest X-ray screening shows scarring, damage or asbestos fibers in your lungs.

Rounded Atelectasis May Coexist with Lung Cancer

Extensive lung tissue scarring, which commonly develops within several decades after the person was exposed to asbestos, may result in round atelectasis – the collapse of an outer portion of the organ. Pleural effusion and pleural thickening may also be present with this condition. The diagnostic of round atelectasis is quite challenging due to its resemblance with a malignant tumor. Nevertheless, lung cancer can sometimes co-occur with it, which only makes it more difficult for specialists to assign a correct and complete diagnosis.

In the majority of cases, individuals suffering from round atelectasis do not experience any symptoms, hence the crucial importance of regular screenings if you have a history of asbestos exposure. This lung condition often occurs before the onset of a more serious disease. However, depending on the severity of the lung damage, people with round atelectasis may notice one or more of the following symptoms:

difficulty breathing
wheezing
fever
coughing up blood
rapid breathing
chest pain
shortness of breath

If diagnosed with rounded atelectasis you also have proof of asbestos fibers in your lungs contact us to see if you have a case.

Occupational Asbestos Exposure Asbestos Screening

If you have a history of asbestos exposure and you were a smoker, you CAN file a claim to recover compensation.

Smoker Exposed to Asbestos

Conditions that Qualify for VA Asbestos Compensation

Asbestos diseases entitle veterans to compensation benefits only if the majority of the asbestos exposure occurred during active duty. Only a few of these diseases will bring in a 100% disability coverage (like pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma), and all of them require documentation and proof that they were caused by asbestos exposure and not other causes.

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