Bricklayers and Mesothelioma
Bricklayers are among the skilled craftsmen at risk of developing mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos on the job. Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer of the lining of the lungs caused by inhaling asbestos dust. Before the 1980s, asbestos was often added during the manufacture of bricks and mortar because of its fire resistant properties. Bricklayers and brick masons may have inhaled asbestos dust when they sawed, trimmed or cut bricks or worked on sites containing asbestos.
If you worked as a bricklayer and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it’s important to talk to an experienced mesothelioma claims attorney. You have legal rights to seek compensation from the asbestos manufacturers that harmed your health.
The asbestos litigation attorneys at Belluck & Fox, LLP, represent bricklayers and other trades workers diagnosed with mesothelioma in New York and across the nation. We may be able to help obtain compensation to provide financial security for your family and pay your medical bills, relieving your financial stress and allowing you to focus on your health.
Contact an experienced NY asbestos claims attorney by calling (888) 803-6231, or use our online contact form.
Risk of Mesothelioma Among Bricklayers and Trowel Craftsworkers
Bricklayers, brick masons and masonry workers who were exposed to asbestos in the 1980s, 1970s, or even the1960s, may only recently have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the lining of the lungs. Asbestos exposure is an occupational hazard for bricklayers and masons. Bricklayers may be exposed to asbestos at construction sites, brick kilns, furnaces, power plants and steel mills directly by working with asbestos-containing materials or indirectly by working at construction sites where asbestos materials were present. Bricklayers who built fireplaces or remodeled fireplaces may have been exposed to asbestos that was commonly added to fire brick because of the fire-retardant qualities.
Before the 1980s, asbestos also was often applied as spray-on insulation at construction sites, creating a risk for bricklayers and brick masons to inhale carcinogenic asbestos dust.
Bricklayers may be involved in remodeling older buildings. Asbestos was widely used in construction in the U.S. until the late 1970s, and many older buildings still contain asbestos materials. The use of power saws to cut bricks and stone may generate enormous amounts of harmful dust. For many years, bricklayers were not instructed to wear respirators or use wet saws to reduce dust.
Mesothelioma is a serious disease that affects bricklayers and their families.
Contact An Experienced Mesothelioma Claims Attorney
At Belluck & Fox, LLP, we understand the health hazards that bricklayers face from exposure to asbestos and the burden that mesothelioma and asbestos-related disease puts on a family. We have documents on companies and industrial sites that used asbestos materials. We are committed to helping victims of mesothelioma by holding accountable employers and asbestos manufacturers for the harm they cause.
Belluck & Fox, LLP, is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims. The New York asbestos litigation law firm has won more than $450 million in compensation for its clients and their families. While no amount of money will make up for the loss of good health or the death of a loved one, compensation obtained through an asbestos lawsuit can relieve worries about paying medical bills and providing for your family’s well-being.
There is a time limit after diagnosis of mesothelioma for filing asbestos claims, so it’s important to talk to an experienced mesothelioma lawsuit lawyer promptly. We will provide you professional and personalized service, so please call for help. For a free evaluation of your asbestos claim, contact the firm at (888) 803-6231 or through our online contact form.
