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Kentucky Mesothelioma Asbestos Claims

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Kentucky Mesothelioma Lawsuit Claims

Asbestos was used heavily in the Kentucky building trades with peak years being 1930-1980. 


Kentucky workers and residents exposed to asbestos that have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma are entitled to compensation through lawsuits and Asbestos Trust Funds.


An experienced Kentucky Mesothelioma lawyer can help you fight against negligent manufacturers that exposed you to asbestos.


Kentucky Asbestos Exposure Important Information


  • Millions of Kentucky workers have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace.
  • Worksites across Kentucky used asbestos on a daily basis. [Peak years 1930-80]
  • Asbestos companies were negligent and put Kentucky Workers health at risk.


Automobile Asbestos Exposure


Vehicle owners were exposed to asbestos in their automobiles and trucks from asbestos-containing products such as, brakes, clutches, transmissions, tires, gaskets, valves, exhaust systems, hoodliners, engine components, and older car parts that contained hazardous asbestos materials.


Residential Home Asbestos Exposure


Residential homeowners were exposed to asbestos in their homes from asbestos-containing products such as; insulation, drywall, plasters, adhesives, caulking, cements, glues, tiles, roofing, siding, plumbing, wiring and over 3000 common products.


School Asbestos Exposure


Teachers and students were exposed to asbestos in their schools from asbestos-containing products such as; chalkboards, wallboards, plasters, pavements, sidewalks, vinyl tiles, old school buildings, cafeterias, school buses, and school demolition and renovation projects.


Kentucky Job Sites With Asbestos Exposure


Aluminum Plants

Auto Plants

Brewing Plants

Chemical Plants

Construction Sites

Demolition Sites

Factories

Industrial Sites

Machine Shops

Manufacturing Plants

Military Bases

Mining Sites

Oil Refineries

Paper Mills

Power Plants

Railroads

Shipyards

Steel Mills

Universities & Schools


Kentucky workers exposed to asbestos are 7 times more likely to die of an asbestos-related disease than the general population.

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Kentucky Asbestos Exposure

Asbestos Products used in Kentucky (1930-1980)


Acoustical Products

Agricultural Products

Aprons, Blankets, 

Clothing Products

Asbestos Products

Asphalt Products

Automotive Products

Board Products

Boiler Products

Bonding Products

Brake Products

Building Materials & Products

Canvas Products

Casting Products

Caulking Products

Celing Products

Cement Products

Clay Products

Clutch Products

Coating Products

Construction Products

Duct Insulation Products

Electrical Products

Elevator Products

Felt Products

Fertilizer Products

Filler Products

Fireproofing Products

Flexboard Products

Flooring Products

Furnace Products

Gasket Products

Generator Products

Gloves & Mitten Products

Hair Dryer Products

Heating Products

Insulation Products

Iron Products

Joint Compound Products

Laboratory Products

Lagging Products

Masonry Products

Mechanical Products

Mortar Products

Packing Products

Paneling Products

Patching products

Permaboard Products

Pipe Products

Plaster Products

Plastic Products

Potting products

Pump Products

Refractory Products

Roof Products

Ropes, Cords & Wicking Products

Sealing Products

Sheetrock Products

Spackling Products

Stone Products

Stove Products

Tape Products

Tar Products

Textile Products

Tile Products

Transmission Products

Turbine Products

Valve Products

Vermiculite Products

Vinyl Products

Wallboard Products

Weatherstripping Products

Welding Products

Wiring Products

Wool Products


High-Risk Jobs in Kentucky With Asbestos Exposure


High-risk asbestos exposure jobs in Kentucky included insulators, boilermakers, electricians, plumbers, demolition workers, construction workers, machinists, mechanics, metalsmiths, repairmen, pipefitters, ship fitters, technicians, factory workers, welders, and civilian contractors.


Asbestos manufacturing companies knew of the deadly effects of asbestos exposure as far back as 1924 when the first Mesothelioma case was recorded in medical journals.     


Asbestos manufacturers also knew as far back as the early 1960s that secondhand asbestos exposure to the families of workers could also cause Mesothelioma. 


The World Health Organization estimates that asbestos exposure causes half of all deaths from occupational cancers. One hundred twenty-five million people worldwide have been in contact with asbestos in their workplace.


If you have a Mesothelioma or another asbestos-related diagnosis due to the negligence of an employer or asbestos manufacturer in Kentucky, you may be entitled to compensation through an asbestos exposure lawsuit. 

What is Mesothelioma?

We Help Patients Diagnosed With Mesothelioma  


Malignant Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects the abdomen, lining of lungs, heart, and major organs of the body. Mesothelioma cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos through the ingestion or inhaling of toxic microscopic asbestos fibers.   


Once Inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers get lodged in body tissue, causing inflammation which leads to the development of Mesothelioma cancer. 


Mesothelioma Symptoms Can Include:


  • Abdominal Pain & Swelling
  • Bowel Obstruction
  • Blood Clotting
  • Chest Pain Under Rib Cage
  • Chronic Cough (Can be wet or dry cough)
  • Difficulty Breathing
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Fluid in the Lungs
  • Lumps of Tissue in the Abdomen
  • Painful When Coughing
  • Shortness of Breath
  • Unexplained Weight Loss


What Causes Mesothelioma?


The cause of Mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos materials and products. Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly type of cancer that develops in the lining of the lungs, stomach (abdomen), and the heart sac. When a person breathes, inhales or ingests microscopic asbestos fibers, they can stay dormant in the body for 10-50 years before manifesting cancer symptoms.


Who is Most Likely to Get Mesothelioma?


The average age of a person diagnosed with Mesothelioma is 69 years old. People most likely to get diagnosed with Mesothelioma have worked around asbestos did the laundry for a worker would have been exposed. 


About 3,500 people will be diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma each year in the U. S., and more than 15,000 Americans will die from an asbestos-related disease (asbestos lung cancer, asbestosis). 

Kentucky and Asbestos Trust Funds

Asbestos manufacturers of products and materials have admitted fault and set up trust funds to compensate workers for their asbestos exposure. There are more than 30 billion dollars in asbestos trust funds for patients diagnosed with Mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. If you know someone diagnosed with Mesothelioma, contact us to learn more about your legal rights for compensation.


Kentucky Workers, diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease like Mesothelioma, have legal rights and may eligible able to recover compensation form Asbestos Trust Funds. 


Get a free consultation from an experienced Mesothelioma lawyer to know if you have a valid legal claim today.

Mesothelioma and California Veterans

Kentucky Veterans exposed to asbestos during their military service are at risk of developing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The latency period for asbestos cancer can be 10-50 years after your initial exposure. 


There are approximately 25 million veterans in the United States.


U.S. Navy Ships contained more than 300 asbestos-containing products and materials that were used regularly in the constructions of ships until 1980. Thousands of military veterans served on U. S. Navy ships with the peak exposure years from 1930-1980. 


Asbestos products onboard ships included insulation, pipes, boilers, cement, sealers, gaskets, cables, tubes, valves, electrical fixtures, wiring, pumps, decking, paints, non-skid flooring, and in bulk headwalls, ship hulls, mess halls, engine rooms, navigation rooms, and sleeping quarters.


Military personnel most at risk are boilermakers, electrician's mates, enginemen, demolition workers, machinist mates, mechanics, metalsmiths, repairmen, pipefitters, ship fitters, technicians, welders, and civilian contractors.


1 out of 3 veterans will develop an asbestos-related disease in their lifetime.

Kentucky Mesothelioma Statute of Limitations

  • Statutes of Limitations is the period of time a Mesothelioma victim has to file a lawsuit. 
  • The Statute of Limitations for Mesothelioma and asbestos exposure varies from state to state.
  • The Statute of Limitations for Mesothelioma begins at the diagnosis, not at the point of exposure
  • An experienced Kentucky Mesothelioma attorney can help you file a claim before your Statutes of Limitations expires.


No Legal Fees Unless You Win!


Contact a Mesothelioma lawyer today for a free, no obligation case evaluation to find out if you have a viable claim.


Our Mesothelioma lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, which means NO MONEY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES by the asbestos victims or their families. You will find the contingency fees to be among the lowest in the country.


Get a free Mesothelioma case evaluation from a qualified Kentucky Mesothelioma lawyer today by calling 800.291.0963.

Kentucky Asbestos Exposure

Trade Workers

Trade Workers Mesothelioam Lawsuits

70-80% of people who develop Mesothelioma have worked on job sites!

Asbestos Jobsites

Asbestos Jobsite Mesothelioma Lawsuits

About 125 million people have been exposed to asbestos in their workplace.

Asbestos Products

Asbestos Products Mesothelioma Lawsuits

3,000 asbestos products were used in building trades during the 20th Century.

Asbestos Exposure

Asbestos Exposure Mesothelioma Lawsuits

25 Million People are at Risk for Developing malignant Mesothelioma!

Military Asbestos Exposure

Military Veterans Asbestos Claims

There are 21.5 million living veterans that served in the U. S. military forces.

Asbestos Companies

Asbestos Companies Mesothelioma Lawsuits

Asbestos companies have paid claimants more than $18 billion since the late 1980s.

Mesothelioma Legal Information

Asbestos Trust Funds

Asbestos Trust Fund Lawsuits

There is more than 30 billion dollars in 65 Asbestos Trust Funds for claimants.

Mesothelioma Settlements

Mesothelioma Settlement Lawsuits

Asbestos companies have paid claimants more than $18 billion since the late 1980s.

Start A Claim

Start a Mesothelioma Lawsuit

About 600,000 victims have filed claims for damage from their asbestos exposure. 

Why You Need an Attorney

Mesothelioma Lawyer Lawsuits

An experienced Mesothelioma lawyer will get you a larger settlement!

Statute of Limitations

Mesothelioma Staute of Limitations

Each state has a strict Statute of Limitations to file your asbestos lawsuit. 

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Mesothelioma Questions Lawyers

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Mesothelioma Medical Information

Mesothelioma Diagnosed?

Diagnosed Mesothelioma Lawsuits

Mesothelioma primarily diagnosed in Veterans between the ages of 55-75 

Mesothelioma Treatment

Measothelioma Treatment Lawsuits

The 3 main treatments for Mesothelioma are surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Mesothelioma Symptoms

Mesothelioma Symptoms Lawsuits

90% of Mesothelioma patients reported shortness of breath as their first symptom.

Secondhand Exposure

Lawsuits Secondhand Asbestos Exposure

Diagnosed Mesothelioma rates are higher among spouses of asbestos workers.

Mesothelioma Survival Rate

Mesothelioma Survival Rates

Life expectancy for a Mesothelioma patient is 12 – 21 months after diagnosis.

Asbestos Lung Cancer

Lawsuits for Asbestos Lung Cancer

There is about 15,000 Asbestos-related deaths each year in U. S.

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