ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE – LEGAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT

THE ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE INDUSTRIES WANT TO AVOID – DANGEROUS MATERIALS LEAD TO DEADLY ILLNESSES; WE SEEK JUSTICE FOR THOSE WITH MESOTHELIOMA AND RELATED DISEASES.

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THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS HOME TO A NUMBER OF GIGANTIC INDUSTRIES. MANUFACTURING, LUMBER, AND AEROSPACE COMPANIES ALL CALL SEATTLE HOME. BEGINNING IN THE 19TH CENTURY, THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY FOCUSED ON PUGET SOUND AS AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR A MAJOR PORT. IN 1916, THE PORT OF SEATTLE WAS ESTABLISHED, CEMENTING THE AREA AS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PORTS IN THE WEST. THE GROWING LUMBER INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEMAND FOR EVER-MORE SHIPS. SHIPYARDS IN SEATTLE AND HARBOR ISLAND MET THE INCREASED DEMAND.

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THIS IS THE ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE INDUSTRIES HOPE TO AVOID: THESE LOCATIONS PROVIDED LITTLE-TO-NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ASBESTOS AND EVEN LESS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR EMPLOYEES. MESOTHELIOMA AND OTHER ASBESTOS-RELATED ILLNESSES BECAME THE NORM FOR MANY INDUSTRIES – THEY REFUSED TO TAKE A REDUCTION IN PROFIT TO INSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES. NOW, THEY ARE BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THOSE CHOICES.

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A DURABLE AND LOW-COST INDUSTRIAL INSULATOR, ASBESTOS IS WIDELY USED BECAUSE IT IS EXTREMELY HEAT RESISTANT. LARGE HEATING ELEMENTS IN CHEMICAL, LUMBER, PAPER, AND ALUMINUM PROCESSING PLANTS WERE FREQUENTLY LAYERED IN ASBESTOS BRICKS TO REDUCE HEAT TRANSFER. THE MATERIAL ITSELF IS MADE OF TINY FIBERS THAT SHED WHEN UNDER STRESS. HANDLING ASBESTOS CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS – WHEN INHALED, IT IS KNOWN TO CAUSE RESPIRATORY DISEASE AND THE RARE CANCER MESOTHELIOMA. THE RISK INCREASES AS THE MATERIAL AGES; GREATER QUANTITIES OF FIBER ARE THROWN INTO THE AIR DURING REMOVAL. MESOTHELIOMA REQUIRES VERY LITTLE EXPOSURE. THE RARE FORM OF CANCER LEADS TO THE TYPE OF ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE COMPANIES FEAR.

JOB SITES AND LOCATIONS

ASBESTOS IS STILL IN USE. FORTUNATELY FOR MANY, TIGHTER REGULATION ON PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE RISK TO EMPLOYEES. WE MAINTAIN A LIST OF JOB SITES THAT HAVE USED AND CONTINUE TO USE ASBESTOS IN THEIR FACILITIES. IF YOU’VE DEVELOPED MESOTHELIOMA OR ANOTHER ASBESTOS-RELATED ILLNESS, ONE OF THE PRIMARY CONCERNS IS WHEN AND WHERE YOU WERE EXPOSED TO THE MATERIAL. THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE DEMANDS THAT SOMEONE BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

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THAT SAME DRIVE DEMANDS THAT IT BE THE RIGHT PERSON OR COMPANY. THE ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE BUSINESSES DREAD IS ONE THAT IS IMPROPERLY TARGETED. BECAUSE ASBESTOS ILLNESSES MAY TAKE YEARS TO APPEAR, WE UNDERSTAND IF THE DETAILS ARE DIFFICULT TO RECALL. YOU HAVE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT – AFTER RECEIVING AS MUCH INFORMATION AS YOU CAN REMEMBER, WE’LL DO WHAT WE CAN TO SORT OUT THE PARTICULARS.

MOVING THE CASE FORWARD: SETTLEMENTS AND OPTIONS

MANY INDUSTRIES HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE SPECIFICALLY FOR ASBESTOS LAWSUITS. WHERE POSSIBLE, WE TAKE SETTLEMENTS THAT ARE REASONABLE. AN UNREASONABLE SETTLEMENT, FOR US, IS ONE THAT DOESN’T MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR YOUR FAMILY. SIMPLY AGREEING TO PAY MEDICAL BILLS IS NOT TAKING FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED. ASBESTOS AFFECTS ENTIRE FAMILIES AND ENTIRE INDUSTRIES. DETERMINING YOUR LEGAL OPTIONS DEPENDS UPON THE REACTION OF THE BUSINESS WE’RE TAKING ACTION AGAINST.

FINAL WORDS

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, OR IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MESOTHELIOMA, PLEASE DON’T HESITATE TO CONTACT US. WE’RE PROVIDING FREE CONSULTATIONS TO ANYONE WHO HAS FALLEN ILL BECAUSE OF ASBESTOS. WE KNOW THAT THE ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE BUSINESSES WANT TO AVOID COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. FOR TOO MANY YEARS, INDUSTRIES TRADED PROFITS FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY. IT’S TIME TO SEND THE MESSAGE THAT SUCH PRACTICES ARE COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.

THANK YOU

BERGMAN DRAPER LADENBURG, PLLCHOWARD BUILDING, 614 FIRST AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR

SEATTLE, WA 98104

OFFICE 206.957.9510

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