Austin Asbestos Attorney

While Austin is perhaps best known nationwide for its South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, the city is also an economic and
education hub for both Texas and the country.

As the home city of the University of Texas and other colleges, Austin is a flagship college town that also has a thriving tech
presence. Indeed, the recent emergence of tech in Austin has earned the surrounding region its “Silicon Hills” nickname. Apple,
Google and similar tech powerhouses call Austin home.

Austin’s rapid rise, sadly, has been in part attributed to construction and development that relied on asbestos-containing
materials that are harmful to human health.

Why Is Asbestos Dangerous?

Before asbestos was ultimately banned in the 1970s, buildings that were constructed with asbestos-containing materials were
common because of the durable and chemical-resistant nature of asbestos. However, asbestos can be disturbed over time by
abrasion and other processes, which releases the tiny asbestos fibers into the air.

It is at this point that asbestos becomes toxic to human health, as the fibers can be inhaled or swallowed. While it can take
decades for a disease to manifest, asbestos exposure is known to cause mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer and a
chronic lung disease known as asbestosis.

Each of these diseases can be fatal, and mesothelioma is a particularly noteworthy asbestos-related illness that has claimed tens
of thousands of lives. Even though it can take decades for asbestos in the body to gestate and turn into mesothelioma, this form
of cancer progresses quickly once the gestation completes.

Many older buildings across the country still contain asbestos, posing a hazard to human health as a result. Workers in industrial
and construction occupations as well as military veterans are most at risk of receiving a diagnosis for an asbestos-related illness.

Sadly, asbestos exposure has impacted Austin residents as well.

Austin Asbestos Exposure

Austin’s population of nearly 800,000 people makes the city one of the largest city population centers in the country. As such,
the seat of Travis County has suffered from asbestos-related illnesses in high numbers.

From 1999 to 2013, an estimated 231 asbestos-related deaths have occurred in Travis County. Recently, 20 Austin residents
were affected when the Austin Water Utility’s employees pulled down an older ceiling and unwittingly exposed themselves to
asbestos. A local news investigation found that up to 200 employees in Austin were exposed to asbestos over a nearly two-year
period.

Known jobsites that exposed Austin residents to asbestos include:

• Austin Energy
• Austin Rapid Transit
• City of Austin Electric Utilities
• Criswell Bus Terminal
• First Federal Savings & Loan
• Safeway
• University of Texas
• Veterans Fiel
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• YMCA

If you or a loved one was exposed to asbestos in Austin, talk to an Austin mesothelioma lawyer who will help you hold
responsible parties accountable.

Talk to an Austin Mesothelioma Lawyer

The Ledger Law Firm holds responsible parties accountable for a wrongful asbestos exposure by pursuing the legal compensation

Austin asbestos victims deserve. We will build a strong case that proves a mesothelioma victim’s illness was caused by a wrongful
asbestos exposure that helps victims and loved ones receive the funds they need.

Contact us online today for a legal consultation to discuss your Austin mesothelioma lawsuit.