Tennessee Malignant Mesothelioma Cases

Pleural, Peritoneal & Pericardial Mesothelioma

Tennessee has two major industries that may have caused a significant amount of occupational asbestos exposure. One of these industries is paper and pulp, the other is electrical power. Hydroelectric plants, coal and gas, nuclear fuel, combustion turbines and wind turbines all have used asbestos often for insulation. Because of the extensive use of asbestos in such facilities, power plant employees face an elevated risk of contracting asbestosis or a form of asbestos cancer such as mesothelioma or lung cancer.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that Tennessee has the fourth highest age-adjusted death rate for cancer out of all 50 states. Data from the Center for Health Statistics indicates that as many as three percent of the occupationally related deaths in the United States are due to mesothelioma. Mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural disease, and asbestosis are associated with the inhalation of asbestos fibers over a prolonged period of time.

It is not only those who worked with asbestos that are at risk. Family members and those who live or work near asbestos-related operations may have been exposed to asbestos that was released into the environment or that was brought home on articles of clothing. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma that believe has been caused by exposure to asbestos you should contact a Tennessee asbestos attorney to discuss your case.

Malignant Mesothelioma in Tennessee

The types of malignant mesothelioma in Tennessee include the following:

• Pleural mesothelioma in Tennessee: The most common form of the disease, affecting the chest wall lining and the lungs
• Peritoneal mesothelioma in Tennessee (or Tennessee abdominal mesothelioma): This form of the disease affects the abdomen
• Pericardial mesothelioma in Tennessee: A form of the disease affecting the lining or sac surrounding the heart
• Tunica vaginalis mesothelioma (or testicular mesothelioma): This form of the disease affects a layer of tissue surrounding the testis in males

Symptoms of malignant mesothelioma

The average survival time after detection of mesothelioma is one to two years. If you worked with asbestos, do not delay. Speak to a doctor so that he or she can run the proper tests. Some common symptoms of malignant mesothelioma include the following:

A Tennessee malignant mesothelioma attorney can help

Do you have questions about your Tennessee pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma or pericardial mesothelioma case? Contact a skilled Tennessee mesothelioma attorney at Environmental Litigation Group (ELG) to discuss your situation. The lawyers of ELG can seek to recover medical costs, 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. Call 1-800-749-9200 today.