Philadelphia Asbestos Attorney

Known as “The City of Brotherly Love”, Philadelphia is Pennsylvania’s largest city and is also the fifth-largest city in the United States. Philly residents have long been proud of the blue collar background that gives the city its trademark grit and tenacity of spirit.

This industrial background reveals why Philadelphia has become a major regional and national hub, but it also underscores why Philadelphia has been significantly affected by the harms of asbestos exposure.

Why Asbestos Exposure Is Dangerous

In the vast majority of cases, the deadly cancer known as mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Asbestos was widely used in industrial applications and construction projects until asbestos was eventually banned for the harms it causes in the 1970s.

For this reason, some dangerous asbestos-containing materials are still being discovered. This was the case in September of 2017, for example, when asbestos floor tiles were discovered at Temple University, which led the university to take steps to remediate the asbestos presence.

When asbestos-containing materials such as the aforementioned tiles are disturbed, the tiny asbestos fibers can be released into the air and swallowed/inhaled by individuals who are exposed to the fibers. Exposure of this type can take decades to turn into mesothelioma, but the cancer progresses rapidly despite its long latency period.

While mesothelioma is a deadly and aggressive form of cancer once it gestates, asbestos exposure is also known to cause asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis (a chronic lung disease that can lead to lung tissue scarring).

Thousands of Philadelphia residents have passed away because of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses.

Philadelphia Asbestos Exposure

From 1999 to 2013, an estimated 14,216 asbestos-related deaths have occurred in the state of Pennsylvania. 1,345 of those deaths occurred in Philadelphia County alone.

Since it can take as much as four decades for asbestos exposure to lead to a mesothelioma diagnosis, Philadelphia residents should know that exposure decades ago can cause an asbestos diagnosis today.

A successful lawsuit that holds responsible parties accountable for asbestos exposure requires proof of asbestos exposure, including when a victim was exposed, who caused the exposure and how long an asbestos exposure victim was exposed to the harmful fibers.

Keeping these facts in mind, here are a few known Philadelphia jobsites where asbestos exposure is known to have occurred:

• Ace Motor Company
• Acme Markets
• Adelta Manufacturing
• Arco Oil Refinery
• Atlantic City Railroad
• Ben Franklin Hotel
• Boston & Ohio Railroad
• Buick Manufacturing Division
• Mobil Oil Company
• Naval Supply Depot
• Penn. Steel Company
• Pennsylvania Central Railroad
• Pennsylvania Hospital

If you or a loved one was exposed to the harms of asbestos at these or any other jobsites, talk to a Philadelphia mesothelioma attorney today.

Talk to a Philadelphia Mesothelioma Lawyer

The Ledger Law Firm provides committed, dedicated legal representation to mesothelioma victims and victims of asbestos-related illnesses. Our firm has seen firsthand the toll an asbestos-related disease takes on victims and their families, which is why we commit to helping you receive the compensation that is both needed and legally deserved.

Contact us online and take the first step toward building a case that proves your asbestos-related disease was caused by a wrongful exposure that entitles you to compensation that holds responsible parties accountable.