Exposure to Asbestos

Asbestos exposure is the single known cause of mesothelioma. Inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers can generate an inflammation of internal tissue and disrupt organ function which leads to the development of mesothelioma.

Asbestos products were used extensively throughout the 20th century in a vast variety of applications. Many of asbestos products were believed to be responsible for asbestos exposure sustained by both the individuals who manufactured the products as well as those who used them at commercial and industrial jobsites including shipyards, refineries, power plants, steel plants and more. Several asbestos companies continued to produce these products even after they were known to be hazardous and harmful to workers and their families. Those who have become ill because of exposure to asbestos products may now be eligible for financial compensation if they were wrongfully exposed.

Asbestos was also used at many New York jobsites including Ground Zero and the former World Trade Center site. Common asbestos exposure sites in New York include the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Todd Shipyard, and the Con Edison power plant in New York City.