Minneapolis Asbestos Attorney

With an estimated population of just over 413,000, the city of Minneapolis and the neighboring city of Saint Paul make up one of the largest metro areas in the United States.

In the 19th century, the growth of Minneapolis relied on flour mills that led to large corporations like General Mills and Pillsbury opening factories in the city. The modern Minneapolis skyline today is based on thriving industry in the finance, tech, health care and energy sectors.

From 19th century workers at flour factories to construction workers of the 20th century, too many Minneapolis workers were exposed to asbestos before the mineral was banned in the 1970s.

Why Is Asbestos Exposure Dangerous?

Asbestos intrinsically has certain qualities that made the mineral ideal for use in construction and industrial applications. The heat and flame resistant properties paired nicely with the durable nature of asbestos, which meant asbestos-containing materials were regularly found at construction and industrial jobsites for decades.

The significant downside to asbestos is that the mineral becomes a public safety risk when it is abrased and the mineral’s tiny fibers release into the air. These fibers are then easily swallowed, which leads to the following fatal diseases:

• Mesothelioma
• Asbestosis
• Asbestos-related lung cancer

Mesothelioma is particularly fatal for patients who receive a diagnosis, as the diagnosis can occur decades after the asbestos exposure occurred. For this reason, many mesothelioma victims are well into retirement by the time a mesothelioma diagnosis is given.

Although the disease has a long latency period, the disease moves rapidly once tumors exist on the lining of the victim’s lungs. Pleural mesothelioma survival rates are approximately ten percent at the five-year mark for mesothelioma patients.

Asbestos exposure and the mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases that result can mean life and death for many Minnesota asbestos victims. The financial costs and lives that are lost demonstrate the need for a Minneapolis mesothelioma lawyer who helps victims hold responsible parties accountable.

Minneapolis Asbestos Exposure

Minneapolis and Hennepin County lose more lives to asbestos than any other Minnesota county, with CDC estimates suggesting that over 850 asbestos-related deaths are thought to have occurred from 1999 to 2013.

Known jobsites that exposed Minneapolis workers to the harms of asbestos include:

• Baker Building
• Curtis Hotel
• Fairview Hospital
• General Mills, Inc.
• Hennepin County Government Building
• Minneapolis Airport
• Northwest Airlines
• Sheridan Hotel
• Union Carbide Corporation
• University of Minnesota

If you or a loved one has receive a mesothelioma diagnosis after being exposed to asbestos at these or any other Minneapolis jobsite, talk to a Minneapolis mesothelioma lawyer.

Talk to a Minneapolis Mesothelioma Lawyer

The Ledger Law Firm represents victims of a wrongful asbestos exposure in Minneapolis, helping victims and their loved ones build a case that proves an asbestos-related disease was caused by a responsible party.

Providing legal proof that a responsible party caused your mesothelioma will help you and your family receive the compensation you both deserve and need to pay for medical costs.

Contact us online today to hold responsible parties to account and receive the compensation that Minnesota law entitles you to receive.