It is true that many of the cases our mesothelioma attorneys see are the result of asbestos exposure that occurred while the victim was employed as a laborer in the construction or automotive industries, or while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. This is because asbestos products were widely used in these industries for fireproofing, insulation, and friction protection.
What many people may not realize is that asbestos was also widely used in homes, schools, and consumer products such as toasters, curling irons, and hairdryers. Teachers and hairdressers are among those diagnosed with mesothelioma. A percentage of victims were exposed to asbestos when their childhood homes were renovated. Children were also exposed at school. Housewives received secondary exposure when their husbands unknowingly tracked asbestos home on their clothes.
Most people living in the United States during the years of widespread asbestos use have likely had some level of asbestos exposure. Various federal and state regulatory boards have stated that there is no safe level of asbestos exposure. That does not mean every one exposed will develop mesothelioma or everyone living during that time should be overly worried about mesothelioma.
What it does mean is if you know you were exposed to asbestos, you should contact your physician as soon as possible to discuss your exposure and possible mesothelioma screenings. If you have developed mesothelioma but are unsure when or where you were exposed, our mesothelioma lawyers may be able to help.
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