Asbestos in Sink Undercoating
Concerned that exposure to asbestos sink undercoating could cause asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma? Learn more about how mesothelioma attorneys can help you or a loved one get compensation from a mesothelioma settlement.
What is asbestos sink under coating?
Asbestos sink undercoating was used to coat the underside of metal sinks to help prevent condensation and insulate against metallic clanging sounds. Asbestos sink undercoating would be sprayed on forming a textured finish, and would come in many different colors, most commonly black or gray. If you suspect that you have asbestos sink undercoating, do not attempt to remove it. If intact and in good condition, asbestos sink undercoating is relatively safe.
If you manufactured, mixed, installed, repaired or removed asbestos sink undercoating prior to the late 1970s, you may be at risk of developing an asbestos related disease such as mesothelioma. Plumbers are especially at risk of getting mesothelioma from asbestos in sink undercoating and other plumbing products.
The three major diseases caused by asbestos exposure are:
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- Asbestosis is a chronic but non-cancerous respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos. Asbestosis usually results from intense, long term exposure to asbestos, usually by workers producing or working closely with asbestos products, such as building demolition. Because it is so often associated with occupational exposure to asbestos, asbestosis is considered an occupational lung disease. The primary symptom of asbestosis is severe shortness of breath (dyspnea), and put the individual at high risk for malignant illnesses such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, and the number one cause of death related to asbestos exposure.
- Mesothelioma, or malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops in the mesothelium, the thin lining that protects many of the body cavities and internal organs such as the lungs, heart, and stomach. It is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma can develop up to 40 years after exposure to asbestos.
Mesothelioma attorneys are here to help
If you believe you may have been exposed to asbestos, or have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may want to consider calling a mesothelioma attorney to discuss your legal options. Mesothelioma law has developed to help mesothelioma victims fight back against the companies that put them at risk. A qualified mesothelioma attorney can help you get the compensation that you and your family need and deserve.
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.