If you or your loved one has developed mesothelioma after working at an asbestos contaminated job site, you should contact a lawyer to help you file a case against the companies with known asbestos contaminated job sites. Asbestos is a known cause of causing the development of malignant mesothelioma and a lawyer can help you file a claim if you suffer from this deadly condition.

Connecticut despite being a small state does have many asbestos exposure sites. Naturally occurring asbestos is not a grave problem in Connecticut but the state sill consists of some sites where asbestos exposure poses a serious threat to workers and residents of the area. According to a survey conducted in the state, Connecticut has more than 600 sites where asbestos exposure is possible to people who may be working or living in the area nearby. The sites where asbestos exposure threatens the health of people around them are mainly industrial in nature, but the substance has also been found in some of other buildings including schools, submarine bases, military structures as well as small scale factories and companies.

The fact that asbestos exposure is not merely limited to industrial zones and may be found in insurance buildings, ship building companies and chemical manufacturing industries of the state poses a threat to the health of locals in the area. Strict regulations control the use of asbestos and the removal of this hazardous material is also done by the government if it is present beyond a certain amount in school buildings [1].

What does asbestos exposure do?

Asbestos exposure can cause deadly diseases like asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma [2]. Asbestos used to be used in construction materials like roof coatings, tiles, flooring and other materials [3] . In the state of Connecticut there are many old buildings and even old submarines that have used this substance liberally, putting the workers at these sites and even residents of Connecticut who live near these areas at high risk. If you have worked at any of the job sites mentioned below, a lawyer can help you file a case against the companies that have been contaminated with asbestos.
Asbestos containing sites in Connecticut:

Asbestos related deaths in Connecticut:

Job sites with known asbestos exposure

The following locations have been known to pose threats of asbestos exposure to workers and residents: Seymour, Seymour high School, Portland, Ansonia, American Incinerator Corp, American Chain, American Brass Company, Cheeseborough Ponds, Clinton, Clinton Elementary and Clinton High Schools, Clinton Riverview apartments and Clinton Post office. A lawyer can help you file a claim against the companies that exposed you to asbestos if you have worked at them and developed malignant mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure.