Asbestos in Roofing Felt
Roofing felt is a common type of tar paper used as a protective layer between the shingles and roof sheathing. For many years roofing felt contained a combination of asbestos and asphalt. Unfortunately for anyone who installed, maintained or removed roofs with asbestos roofing felt, asbestos exposure can lead to asbestos related diseases including mesothelioma.
Intact asbestos roofing is most likely safe. But once the material becomes damaged or otherwise removed, the asbestos fibers can easily be released into the air. Inhaling asbestos can lead to numerous asbestos related diseases, including asbestosis, pleural plaques, and even mesothelioma cancer, a rare but deadly disease whose only known cause is asbestos exposure. There is no safe level of asbestos exposure. If you worked with asbestos roofing felt and think that you have developed an illness as a result, you may want to contact a mesothelioma attorney immediately.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. It generally attacks the lungs, stomach, and in rare cases, the heart. The symptoms of mesothelioma vary widely; the only way to know for sure if someone has mesothelioma is by a biopsy combined with a full work history. What investigators are looking for in work history is an exposure to asbestos. If you believe you may have been exposed to asbestos, or have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may want to consider calling an attorney to discuss your legal options.
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A qualified mesothelioma attorney can help you get the compensation that you and your family need and deserve. Mesothelioma attorneys have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs. Asbestos law has become a crucial asset in the fight against the willful negligence that exposed people to asbestos. Learn more about how mesothelioma attorneys with a proven track record of success in winning mesothelioma settlements for their clients could help you too.