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Electricians and the Risk of Mesothelioma

Electricians are among the workers at risk of exposure to asbestos on the job. Electricians are most likely to encounter asbestos during expansion, remodeling and rewiring of older buildings and maintenance work on electrical systems in older buildings. Inhaling airborne asbestos can cause serious respiratory disease, including mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs and abdomen.

If you worked as an electrician 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 electricians 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.

Incidence of Mesothelioma Among Electricians

Most electricians work in the construction industry where the majority of asbestos-containing materials are used today. Electricians are involved in construction, and renovation and repair of buildings. Electricians install wiring systems in factories, businesses and new homes. Electricians also fix and upgrade existing electrical systems, replace older fuse boxes with circuit breaker boxes and repair electrical equipment, generators and transformers. Electricians are among the construction trades strongly associated with malignant mesothelioma mortality, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Most occupational exposures to asbestos today in the United States occur during repair, renovation and removal of buildings where asbestos was installed years ago.

Electricians may encounter asbestos that was used as insulation wrap around conduits, electrical transformers and piping. Electricians often share workspace at construction sites where asbestos materials are handled and airborne asbestos dust may be present. Electricians who worked in shipyards were exposed to asbestos because asbestos was used to coat the ships’ pipes and hulls.

It takes 20 to 50 years for symptoms of mesothelioma to appear. Because of the long lag time between exposure to asbestos and appearance of disease symptoms, electricians exposed to asbestos in the 1960s and 1970s are now being diagnosed with asbestos-related disease. The use of asbestos peaked in the 1970s and the incidence of asbestos disease, such as mesothelioma, is still increasing.

If you worked as an electrician and have recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you owe it to yourself and your family to understand your legal options. Then you can make an informed decision.  There is no charge for the initial consultation with an experienced mesothelioma attorney.

Contact An Experienced Mesothelioma Claims Attorney

At Belluck & Fox, LLP, we understand the health hazards that electricians 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. 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 $350 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 a 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.