An aircraft mechanic from Texas and his wife recently filed a mesothelioma cancer lawsuit against the husband's former employer and its parts supplier claiming the defendants are responsible for the victim's malignant cancer diagnosis. The asbestos cancer lawsuit names Lockheed Martin Corp., 3M Co., and General Dynamics Corp. as parties responsible for the plaintiff's mesothelioma diagnosis and seeks damages for the victim's medical bills, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.
According to the mesothelioma cancer lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas, the victim worked for approximately 40 years as an aircraft mechanic for Lockheed Martin Corp. after graduating high school in 1963. During that time, he was frequently exposed to deadly levels of asbestos fibers in products used, manufactured, and sold by the defendants.
The plaintiff claims he was never warned by any of the companies about the dangers of using asbestos-containing products and subsequently developed mesothelioma as a result of his prolonged exposure to the carcinogen. The asbestos cancer lawsuit claims the defendants owed the plaintiff a duty to warn him about the dangers of asbestos, which were known to the companies, but instead chose not to take reasonable safety precautions to prevent foreseeable injury.
Asbestos was once commonly used in a variety of industrial, military, and construction applications because of the mineral's heat resistant properties and ability to be shaped into almost any form to fit the required task. Companies manufactured and marketed their asbestos-containing products for decades despite knowing full well that the asbestos fibers in their materials could pose serious health risks to innocent people trying to do their jobs and provide for their families.
One of the most serious health complications associated with asbestos exposure is developing mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer that affects the thin linings of tissue surrounding the lungs, abdomen, and heart. After being exposed to enough asbestos to induce the disease, it can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years before symptoms manifest themselves to the point that doctors are able to make a diagnosis.
Unfortunately, there is no definitive cure for mesothelioma and patients are often left with diminished treatment options once a mesothelioma cancer diagnosis is made by their doctor. By filing an asbestos cancer lawsuit, victims and their families can not only hold asbestos companies responsible for their indifference to public safety, but also recover much needed monetary compensation for lost wages, hospital expenses, future medical bills, and the pain and suffering of living with the disease.
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