Mississippi Mesothelioma Lawyers

Mesothelioma asbestos in Mississippi

Mesothelioma is now a well-known consequence of asbestos exposure.  Asbestos exposure is a proven source of many diseases, with malignant mesothelioma considered the most serious.

Mississippi malignant mesothelioma facts

• Once considered rare, mesothelioma rates have grown to the point that it is no longer considered rare
• Mesothelioma does not respond well to therapy
• Mesothelioma has no known cure
• Some treatments (mesothelioma radiation and chemotherapy) have helped improve typical mesothelioma prognoses
• Mississippi mesothelioma cancer death rates rank the state at 20th compared to other states, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Statistics from Environmental Working Group identify 612 Mississippi asbestos-related deaths from 1979 to 2001 with a third blamed on mesothelioma
• The hotspot county for the number of deaths from malignant mesothelioma in Mississippi is Jackson. In fact, the CDC's death rate statistics for all U.S. counties ranks Mississippi's Jackson County among the highest in the country at the sixth position.

Mississippi mesothelioma asbestos

Though laws now limit exposure to asbestos, the rates have grown largely due to the decades that often pass before the symptoms of the disease are identified in its victims. The Centers for Disease Control report that the median age for malignant mesothelioma is 73.  The inhalation of asbestos fibers over a prolonged period of time is associated with the development of lung cancer, pleural  mesothelioma, and asbestosis.

Why are the mesothelioma rates so high in Mississippi? 

Many industries introduced to the state in the 20th century used asbestos-based products extensively.  For example—

• Mississippi refineries often used asbestos products
• Mississippi chemical companies placed many large facilities in the state when asbestos was significant in the processing
• Power plants are a common source of asbestos exposure
• Mississippi shipyards were one of the highest users of asbestos. Dock workers and crewmen were often heavily exposed to asbestos, because ship components were usually asbestos insulated, especially in Navy ships built before 1985.
• Paper mills are responsible for many cases litigated by Mississippi mesothelioma lawyers
• As a Mississippi mesothelioma lawyer can attest, many homes and buildings constructed before the mid-1980s were virtually basted in asbestos-based products, showing up in home insulation, ceiling tiles, flooring, plumbing, and roofing products. As a result, many homeowners and their families have been exposed.  Even more so, those who were carpenters and plumbers working on home construction are at high risk of mesothelioma and should contact a Mississippi mesothelioma attorney if diagnosed.

Many of those who develop mesothelioma initially wonder why their condition should result in a legal matter involving mesothelioma attorneys in Mississippi.  The reason is that many companies were well aware of the dangers they were exposing their employees to long before the law forced them to stop using asbestos.  Because of the possibility that you were effectively intentionally harmed by an employer, resulting in your mesothelioma cancer you may indeed benefit from meeting with Mississippi mesothelioma law firms qualified to assess your current or former employer's liability.

Consult with a Mississippi mesothelioma attorney

If you worked in any of these high-exposure industries noted above, you may be at risk.  If you have been diagnosed with the disease, contact a mesothelioma lawyer in Mississippi.  The Mississippi asbestos attorneys at Environmental Litigation Group (ELG) are ready to talk with you about your case.  Call us today at 1-800-749-9200.

An ELG Mississippi mesothelioma attorney will review your medical records and work records, determine the strength of your case, and help you identify possible defendants.