Mesothelioma cases are beginning to make a shift to secondary exposure. Many workers were exposed to asbestos through their work as shipyard workers, carpenters, factory workers, and numerous other occupations. However, many of those workers returned home covered in asbestos, exposing their families to the dangerous substance.
Housewives are now contracting mesothelioma at a higher rate than the workers who were initially exposed to the asbestos that causes the cancer. This has caused a rise in secondary exposure suits, leading some to question the extent of liability of the companies that allowed the exposure. In the eyes of some, the companies that exposed their workers to asbestos have already paid their debts to the affected workers. It is a thin line, however, when one considers the medical bills of a mesothelioma patient.
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, contact the mesothelioma attorneys of Williams Kherkher at 800-781-3955.