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Asbestos, Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer
The Gent Law Firm is a full-service law firm with attorneys who practice in most areas of law.
Through the years, lawyers at The Gent Law Firm have helped thousands of victims of asbestos
exposure receive compensation after contracting the deadly and debilitating diseases of asbestosis,
asbestos-related lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Call us today for a FREE CONSULTATION if
you or a loved one was diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos disease.
Through the years, lawyers at The Gent Law Firm have helped thousands of victims of asbestos
exposure receive compensation after contracting the deadly and debilitating diseases of asbestosis,
asbestos-related lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Call us today for a FREE CONSULTATION if
you or a loved one was diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos disease.
* Information obtained from the National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet at:
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What is Asbestos?*
“Asbestos” is the name given to a group of minerals that occur
naturally as bundles of fibers that form a rock. Asbestos has been
widely used in many industries because the fibers are not affected
by heat or chemicals and do not conduct electricity.
Four types of asbestos have been used commercially:
• Chrysotile, or white asbestos;
• Crocidolite, or blue asbestos;
• Amosite, which usually has brown fibers; and
• Anthophyllite, which usually has gray fibers.
Chrysotile asbestos, with its curly, snake-like fibers, is in the aptly-
named serpentine family of minerals. The other types of asbestos,
which all have rod-like fibers, are known as amphiboles.
When manipulated, asbestos fibers tend to break easily into a
dust composed of tiny particles that can float in the air and stick
to clothes. The most dangerous fibers are not visible to the
human eye without special equipment. These fibers may be
easily inhaled or swallowed, often without the victim's knowledge.
When these asbestos fibers enter the human lung, they lodge into
the lung tissue like tiny fish hooks, where they begin to change the
tissue. Many fibers migrate to other parts of the body.
“Asbestos” is the name given to a group of minerals that occur
naturally as bundles of fibers that form a rock. Asbestos has been
widely used in many industries because the fibers are not affected
by heat or chemicals and do not conduct electricity.
Four types of asbestos have been used commercially:
• Chrysotile, or white asbestos;
• Crocidolite, or blue asbestos;
• Amosite, which usually has brown fibers; and
• Anthophyllite, which usually has gray fibers.
Chrysotile asbestos, with its curly, snake-like fibers, is in the aptly-
named serpentine family of minerals. The other types of asbestos,
which all have rod-like fibers, are known as amphiboles.
When manipulated, asbestos fibers tend to break easily into a
dust composed of tiny particles that can float in the air and stick
to clothes. The most dangerous fibers are not visible to the
human eye without special equipment. These fibers may be
easily inhaled or swallowed, often without the victim's knowledge.
When these asbestos fibers enter the human lung, they lodge into
the lung tissue like tiny fish hooks, where they begin to change the
tissue. Many fibers migrate to other parts of the body.
How is asbestos used?
Use of asbestos increased greatly during World War II. The building and construction industries used it
for insulation, fireproofing, and sound absorption. The petrochemical refining and shipbuilding industries
used asbestos to insulate boilers, steam pipes, and hot water pipes. The automotive industry used
asbestos in vehicle brake shoes and clutch pads. More than 5,000 products contain or have contained
asbestos.
Workers using the following types of products were likely exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos and
today may be suffering from mesothelioma or lung cancer:
Use of asbestos increased greatly during World War II. The building and construction industries used it
for insulation, fireproofing, and sound absorption. The petrochemical refining and shipbuilding industries
used asbestos to insulate boilers, steam pipes, and hot water pipes. The automotive industry used
asbestos in vehicle brake shoes and clutch pads. More than 5,000 products contain or have contained
asbestos.
Workers using the following types of products were likely exposed to dangerous levels of asbestos and
today may be suffering from mesothelioma or lung cancer:
Industrial Exposures
- Pipe Covering & Thermal Insulation
- Cement-Asbestos Pipe
- Boilers, Furnaces, Heaters & Exchangers
- Gaskets & Valve Packing
- Turbines & Generators
- Industrial Pumps & Motors
- Industrial Filters & Processes
Commercial & Residential Construction
- Drywall Mud/Joint Compounds
- Roofing Materials
- Electrical Panels & Insulated Wiring
- Ceiling & Floor Tiles
Other Applications
- Automotive Brake & Clutch Products
- Naval & Shipyard Exposure
- Medical & Dental Equipment
- Papers, Cloths & Blankets
- Many, Many others!
Asbestos
Who is at Risk?
Craftsmen in the following professions and their family members are at a known risk for developing
asbestos mesothelioma or lung cancer:
Insulators Shipyard Workers Boilermakers
Pipe Fitters Railroad Workers Electricians
Laborers Stevedores/Dockmen Navy Veterans
Brake Mechanics Drywall Finishers Steel Workers
Carpenters Plumbers Many Others
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, contact the Gent Law Firm
today for a free consultation about your legal rights.
We handle cases in all 50 states, including Texas, Maryland, Virginia, California, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida,
Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, Nevada, Mississippi, Oregon,
Washington, Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Arizona, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Wyoming, Wisconsin,
Kansas, Nebraska, and all other states through local counsel agreements. Depending on the facts of each case, cases may be referred or
worked jointly with other attorneys and law firms.
Craftsmen in the following professions and their family members are at a known risk for developing
asbestos mesothelioma or lung cancer:
Insulators Shipyard Workers Boilermakers
Pipe Fitters Railroad Workers Electricians
Laborers Stevedores/Dockmen Navy Veterans
Brake Mechanics Drywall Finishers Steel Workers
Carpenters Plumbers Many Others
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer, contact the Gent Law Firm
today for a free consultation about your legal rights.
We handle cases in all 50 states, including Texas, Maryland, Virginia, California, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida,
Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Illinois, Missouri, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, Nevada, Mississippi, Oregon,
Washington, Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Arizona, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Wyoming, Wisconsin,
Kansas, Nebraska, and all other states through local counsel agreements. Depending on the facts of each case, cases may be referred or
worked jointly with other attorneys and law firms.
What is Mesothelioma and Asbestos Lung Cancer?
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the thin cell wall lining of the lung, gut, and heart.
Pleural mesothelioma occurs in the pleura, the lung's lining. Peritoneal mesothelioma occurs in the
peritoneum, the abdominal cavity wall. And pericardial mesothelioma occurs in the lining of the heart,
known as the pericardium.
Asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesothelioma in the United States. Microscopic asbestos
fibers enter the body through the nose or mouth. Once inside, the durable fibers lodge into the lung and
mesothelial tissues like tiny fish hooks, unable to be removed from the body. The fibers cause scarring,
sometimes called asbestosis, and begin the pathological processes of cancer. This is the beginning of
mesothelioma and other types of lung cancer.
Asbestos exposure can lead to the development of lung cancer, especially if you were a smoker who was
exposed to asbestos in the workplace.
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the thin cell wall lining of the lung, gut, and heart.
Pleural mesothelioma occurs in the pleura, the lung's lining. Peritoneal mesothelioma occurs in the
peritoneum, the abdominal cavity wall. And pericardial mesothelioma occurs in the lining of the heart,
known as the pericardium.
Asbestos exposure is the only known cause of mesothelioma in the United States. Microscopic asbestos
fibers enter the body through the nose or mouth. Once inside, the durable fibers lodge into the lung and
mesothelial tissues like tiny fish hooks, unable to be removed from the body. The fibers cause scarring,
sometimes called asbestosis, and begin the pathological processes of cancer. This is the beginning of
mesothelioma and other types of lung cancer.
Asbestos exposure can lead to the development of lung cancer, especially if you were a smoker who was
exposed to asbestos in the workplace.