According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) more than 10,000 Americans will die each year as a result of asbestos exposure.
New Jersey is a state with a long history of industrial growth. Asbestos was once widely used throughout the state in many different industries because of its heat and fire resistant properties. More than 338,000 tons of asbestos was shipped into New Jersey throughout the 20th century. Many of these shipments came from Libby, Montana.
Over 125,000 tons of asbestos was processed by W.R. Grace in the state of New Jersey. To date, New Jersey has had thousands of locations state wide that have at one point reported asbestos exposure. Many people have spent years working alongside asbestos fibers and asbestos related products, often without their knowledge or any form of protective equipment.
New Jersey has many naturally occurring asbestos sites. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, any former mines, inactive quarries and soil that was close to asbestos processing plants have unusually high levels of asbestos. Residents living close to naturally occurring asbestos sites and construction zones have also been unknowingly exposed to asbestos.
The highest rates of asbestos exposure in the state of New Jersey occurred between the years 1920-1980, but cases of new exposures are still being reported. The highest amounts of asbestos were found in the counties of Middlesex, Camden, Essex and Mercer.
Asbestos was used extensively in: shipyards, railroads, oil refineries, construction sites, commercial buildings, factories, residential buildings, manufacturing plants, steel mills, power plants, iron mills, industrial plants, academic buildings, former psychiatric facilities, schools, libraries, museums, retirement homes, banks, renovation sites and in many historic buildings.
New Jersey Workers and Asbestos Exposure
Workers from many professions have been placed at risk of asbestos exposure. Exposure could have taken place at any time, from the initial construction of a building, to a building’s renovation or during a demolition. The most common professions to suffer asbestos exposure include: insulators, plumbers, pipe fitters, railroad workers, shipyard workers, electricians, auto mechanics, oil refinery workers, sheet metal workers, miners, military personnel, veterans, and construction workers.
New Jersey workers even brought home asbestos fibers on their clothes and in their hair, subsequently exposing their friends and family members to dangerous levels of asbestos. Many industries relied on products that contained asbestos. Those employed were exposed to asbestos located in job sites and in equipment. Common pieces of equipment used containing asbestos particles were: ship building equipment, engines, railroad equipment, pipe fitting systems, electrical insulation, electrical wiring, electrical cloth, flooring, ceiling tiles, boilers, pipes, heating systems, furnaces, vents, drywall, paints, cement, roofing materials, brakes linings of trains and cars, train engines and any other heat or fire resistant clothing.
Exposure to asbestos has been proven to cause a variety of fatal health conditions including Mesothelioma and Asbestosis. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that has been linked to asbestos exposure; it is found in the tissues that surround the lungs, heart and abdomen. Symptoms can take upwards of 40 years to manifest making a diagnosis difficult. New Jersey currently ranks 6th in the U.S. for Malignant Mesothelioma Deaths. Because of the delayed onset of symptoms, many New Jersey residents and workers are currently at risk. New Jersey residents exposed to asbestos as far back as the 1940s are still developing asbestos related illnesses today.
New Jersey Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Claims
Over the last 20 years, more than 3,505 New Jersey residents have died from asbestos related diseases. Half of these fatalities resulted from Mesothelioma. Thousands of others were either injured by asbestos exposure, or are living with delayed symptoms of Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is an incurable disease with a brief life expectancy following a diagnosis.
Symptoms include: cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, anemia, bowel obstruction, abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, weight loss, finger clubbing and swelling of the face or neck.
Currently there are two types of Mesothelioma Claims:
- Mesothelioma Personal Injury Claims: where a claim is filed by a person diagnosed with Mesothelioma
- Mesothelioma Wrongful Death: in which a claim is filed by family members of a person who has passed away from Mesothelioma
Victims of asbestos and those diagnosed with Mesothelioma are entitled to compensation in the form of:
- Reimbursement for loss of wages
- Medical expenses
- Funeral cost
- Pain and Suffering
- Physical Impairment
- Disfigurement
- Medical Expenses
- Economic Damages
- Emotional Distress
- End-of-Life Expenses
- Future Medical Bills
- Loss of Income
- Loss of Parental Care
- Loss of Spouse
- Product Liability
- Punitive Damages
- Monetary Compensation
- Any other expenses not covered by a patient’s insurance coverage.
While no amount of compensation can be made for damages caused by asbestos and related diseases, monetary compensation can help with any economic hardship brought on by this terrible ordeal. Monetary compensation can also assist with end of life expenses and make a difference in the lives of family members who are left behind by victims of an irresponsible industry. Asbestos Manufacturers have placed the lives of millions of Americans at risk for the sake of profits. The dangers of asbestos were even withheld from workers despite numerous medical journals at the time placing asbestos at the epicenter of many health risks.
As the number of diagnosed cases of Mesothelioma increased, so did the number of lawsuits in the state of New Jersey. The statute of limitations to file an asbestos related claim in New Jersey is 2 years from the occurrence of a wrongful death or 2 years from the diagnosis of Mesothelioma. New Jersey law entitles victims of asbestos exposure to receive compensation for damages related to asbestos related injuries. In order to receive the appropriate compensation, a law firm will need to know: what type of mesothelioma one has been diagnosed with, if the disease can be treated, the dates of exposure, and where the exposure took place.
Any information regarding the types of products that were used which led to exposure and which companies could be held liable, will streamline the process of filing an asbestos injury claim. This information can be attained through the combined efforts of a victim in need of compensation and the law firm that will represent them.
Those responsible for damages are asbestos manufacturers, landlords and any companies that were involved in the shipment and processing of asbestos. There is also a greater liability for companies that willfully employed personnel at worksites that were known to have levels of asbestos, but failed to warn their employees or take appropriate action to minimize health risks. There are thousands of Asbestos and Mesothelioma claims currently pending in New Jersey.
Here is a list of successful cases that ruled in favor of those injured in the state of New Jersey:
$30.2 Million dollars was awarded to the family of a New Jersey man who died of Mesothelioma just four days before Christmas.
$10 Million dollars was awarded to a Middlesex, New Jersey resident who developed Mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos.
$9.3 Million dollars was awarded to three New Jersey Powerhouse workers who developed asbestos-related injuries after being exposed to asbestos. They filed in a joint settlement against the asbestos companies that injured them.
A $2.5 Million dollar wrongful death settlement was awarded to the family of a New Jersey resident that died from Mesothelioma. The resident developed Mesothelioma after an asbestos exposure that took place decades before.
$2.25 Million dollars was awarded to a New Jersey Electrician who developed Mesothelioma after years of being exposed to asbestos while on the job.
A $1.65 Million dollar settlement went to a New Jersey Shipyard Worker that developed mesothelioma cancer after an asbestos exposure.
New Jersey Mesothelioma Legal Help
We help Mesothelioma patients and their families make educated decisions about how to start with filing asbestos and Mesothelioma claims. We will also recommend an experienced New Jersey Mesothelioma Lawyer or New Jersey Mesothelioma Doctor to help you get your claim started.
We have a Mesothelioma Helpline - Toll Free: 800.291.0963 that is available 24/7 to talk with a live Mesothelioma Help Center counselor. We understand that those dealing with asbestos cancers face a number of challenges, including the tremendous costs of Mesothelioma treatment.
We have helped many families get experienced legal and medical help for their Mesothelioma cancer and asbestos cancer cases. We will actually walk you through the process of contacting an experienced New Jersey Mesothelioma lawyer that we have worked with to get you the best possible settlement for your New Jersey Mesothelioma claim.
New Jersey Mesothelioma Lawyer - Experience
Deciding which New Jersey Mesothelioma law firm to represent you and your case is very important.
Choosing the right lawyer will also be important to your New Jersey Mesothelioma settlement.
Many Mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancer cases in New Jersey have settled or received multi-million dollar verdicts.
Mesothelioma cases are not restricted to just one state. Filings are usually in multiple states.
Mesothelioma cases are contingency based cases. This means that no money should be paid by you. Mesothelioma lawyers earn their money only if they win you case. You are entitled to an experienced New Jersey Mesothelioma lawyer that has a track record of success in New Jersey asbestos lawsuits.
Experience - The Mesothelioma Help Center has been helping New Jersey Mesothelioma victims and their families for more than 12 years.
Mesothelioma Statistics
- It has been well documented for many years that asbestos exposure can result in the development of deadly cancers, particularly Mesothelioma.
- Mesothelioma has a latency period of 20 to 50 years after the first exposure to asbestos. It is estimated that there will be about 250,000 cases of Mesothelioma before 2020.
- There are currently about 3000 new cases of Mesothelioma diagnosed per year, mostly in men over the age of 40.
- About 4,000 People die each year from Mesothelioma. During the 20th century, some 30 million tons of asbestos were used in industrial sites, homes, schools, shipyards and commercial buildings in the U. S.
- More than 700,000 people have filed claims against more than 6,000 Asbestos companies.
- The number of Mesothelioma and asbestos related victims is projected to increase steadily over the next 10 years.
- According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) more than 10,000 Americans will die each year as a result of asbestos exposure.
- One out of every 125 American men who die over the age of 50 will die from an asbestos related cancer.
- Asbestos companies knew of the dangers of asbestos exposure in New Jersey for many years before ever warning the public of those risks. It is thought that around eight million people in the United States have been exposed to asbestos over the past half a century, and many more asbestos related cancer cases are expected to be reported in the next 25 years.
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