California Malignant Mesothelioma Lawyers

Pericardial, Abdominal & Pleural Mesothelioma in California

There is no doubt that asbestos exposure can cause cancer. In fact, the only known cause of the deadly cancer mesothelioma is asbestos. In California 54,140 deaths were attributable to cancer in 2006 according to the Center for Disease Control. Some of those deaths may be attributable to asbestos exposure since asbestos was frequently used in power plants, steel mills, iron mills, oil refineries, and marine construction and repair sites. The inhalation of asbestos fibers over a prolonged period of time is associated with the development of lung cancer, pleural disease, and asbestosis.

 Malignant Mesothelioma Cases in California

The types of malignant mesothelioma in California include the following:

• Pleural mesothelioma: The most common form of the disease. It grows in the chest wall lining and the lungs and accounts for up to 75 percent of the cases of mesothelioma
• Peritoneal mesothelioma (or California abdominal mesothelioma): Affects the abdomen
• Pericardial mesothelioma: Affects the sac and lining surrounding the heart
• Tunica vaginalis mesothelioma (or testicular mesothelioma): Affects a layer of tissue surrounding the testis in males

Symptoms of malignant mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a deadly disease with an average survival time after detection of one to two years. If you worked with asbestos, do not delay. Tell your doctor so that he or she can run the proper tests and get a diagnosis and contact a California mesothelioma lawyer to discuss your case. Some common symptoms of malignant mesothelioma include the following:

Speak to a California malignant mesothelioma attorney today

Do you have questions about your California malignant mesothelioma, abdominal mesothelioma or pericardial mesothelioma case? Call 1-800-749-9200 to contact a skilled California asbestos attorney at Environmental Litigation Group (ELG) to tell us about your situation. The mesothelioma lawyers of ELG can fight for you and your loved ones. We can evaluate your case and know how to aggressively pursue recovery for your medical expenses, loss of wages, loss of enjoyment in life, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship of your loved ones. Our firm provides useful information to clients dealing with cancer of all types.