If you've watched daytime TV you have
seen the countless advertisements for mesothelioma victims to contact
Joe Attorney. These lawyers and their suits have spanned well over
four decades now. While the victims of this serious form of cancer
need to be taken care of, many lawyers have found new ways to claim
their bounty.
When the illness first appeared and
the coloration to asbestos had been discovered, lawyers made them
into class action suits. They would find multiple parties affected by
the disease, bundle them together and go after a company that they
had in common. Sometimes parties in suits were classified as
“non-malignant” and still awarded. These suits put hundreds of
companies into bankruptcy. Soon courts caught on to what many
attorneys were doing and decided that they could not make such grand
cases against companies. Recently these firms have taken a new
direction for their cause.
About 90% of people with lung cancer
are smokers, which is no surprise to anyone alive today. In 1966
cigarettes were branded with “Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to
your health”, and they've only increased in severity since. In the
past few years, a few lawyers have decided to link lung cancer with
asbestos even if the victim is a smoker. Several lawyers state that
smoking and asbestos exposure cause an even greater catalyst for
cancer, but there is not enough evidence to support it. It has turned
these peoples' illnesses into a bit of a circus of litigation.
None of this takes away from the
seriousness of mesothelioma, lung cancer, or the dangers of asbestos
exposure. If you suspect or are unsure if your home or office
building may contain asbestos then it is essential to your health to
have it inspected. A Mac. Contracting is an asbestos abatement company in Rockland County with years of experience and knowledge. If
you have any questions or concerns about asbestos in your home or
building, A Mac. Contracting will be glad to assist you.
A Mac. Contracting
105 Lowell Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
201-262-5841
