Milwaukee Asbestos Attorney

Milwaukee is one of the largest cities in the United States by population, with well over 600,000 residents who call the city home. This county seat of Milwaukee has a thriving metro area, with professional sports teams, performing arts and the beautiful Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens, to name just a few attractions.

However, Milwaukee’s mesothelioma death rates are much higher than elsewhere in the state, greatly contributing to a statewide Wisconsin mesothelioma death rate that far surpasses the national average. The mesothelioma death rate in Wisconsin and Milwaukee are largely caused by asbestos exposure in Milwaukee and the rest of the state.

How Asbestos Exposure Causes Mesothelioma

Asbestos was banned in the 1970s once there was enough evidence to conclusively prove that asbestos exposure was killing workers and residents across the country. This harm is caused once asbestos-containing materials are disturbed in a way that releases the mineral’s tiny fibers into the air around us. Humans then inhale or swallow the durable fibers, which then take a slow and steady process toward mutating the body’s cells and causing mesothelioma.

As such, it is precisely the durable nature of asbestos that made it regularly used at industrial and construction jobsites that contributes to the mineral’s toxicity for humans. In addition to causing mesothelioma, asbestos exposure also can cause asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis, a lung scarring disease. All of these diseases can be and often are fatal for victims who receive an asbestos-related disease diagnosis.

In fact, for many victims survival is unlikely. Research shows that adults diagnosed with mesothelioma after 65 have an estimated 40% chance to survive past the one-year mark post-diagnosis. Even younger individuals under 50 have less than a 60% chance to survive past one year.

Too many Milwaukee residents have also passed away because of exposure to harmful asbestos fibers.

Asbestos Exposure in Milwaukee

According to estimates based off of CDC data, Milwaukee County has lost more than 700 estimated lives to the harms of asbestos between 1999 and 2013. This figure is highest among all Wisconsin counties, which is a notable finding in a state where the mesothelioma death rate is much higher than the country’s average.

Known asbestos jobsites that exposed workers and Wisconsin loved ones to asbestos include:

• Allied Smelting
• Capital Stamping
• Charmin Paper Company
• General Electric
• General Motors
• Marquette University
• United States Brewing
• Western Mineral
• Wisconsin Gas

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and received a subsequent mesothelioma diagnosis, talk to a Milwaukee mesothelioma lawyer today.

Talk to a Milwaukee Mesothelioma Lawyer

The Ledger Law Firm helps Milwaukee mesothelioma loved ones and their families receive the funds needed for treatment and justice that holds responsible parties accountable for a wrongful exposure. Our team will help build a case that shows your mesothelioma was caused by such an exposure, which will entitle you to legal compensation by law.

Contact us online today to discuss your wrongful asbestos exposure and mesothelioma lawsuit to pursue the compensation you need and deserve.