MESOTHELIOMA IN KANSAS

Mesothelioma in Kansas is more common than you think and is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control. They can invade and damage nearby tissues and organs with the most common form attacking the lining of the lungs. Cancer cells can also spread from their original site to other parts of the body. Most cases of mesothelioma in Kansas and in most other states begin in the pleura or peritoneum.

Although mesothelioma deaths in Kansas have risen in the past 20 years, mesothelioma is still a cancer we definitely do not know enough about. About 2,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year but that number is steadily increasing is estimated to be at 3000 by the end of 2008. Mesothelioma occurs more often in men than in women and risk increases with age, but this disease can appear in either men or women at any age. A history of asbestos exposure at work is reported in about 80 percent of all cases. However, mesothelioma has been reported in some individuals without any known exposure to asbestos.

On February 28, 2007 the estate of an employee of Owens Corning and Jay Wolfe Pontiac filed a lawsuit in Madison County Circuit Court after claiming his death was wrongful and should have been prevented. Briggs, who worked for Owens Corning and Jay Wolfe Pontiac in Kansas City for many years, died from malignant mesothelioma on March 21, 2005. In the complaint, 94 defendant corporations have been named as responsible parties as it is believed that many of them knowingly exposed Briggs unnecessarily to asbestos containing products and fibers.

This is just one case folks but many more have been filed. Asbestos is mineral that occurs naturally as masses of strong, flexible fibers that can be separated into thin threads and woven and are processed at rapid speed. Asbestos has been widely used in many industrial products, including cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation. If tiny asbestos particles float in the air, especially during the manufacturing process, they may be inhaled or swallowed, and can cause serious health problems including mesothelioma. If you or someone you love is in danger of mesothelioma because they worked in a place where asbestos exposure was common please contact us at The Maune Raichle Law Firm at once. If you are the victim of mesothelioma in Kansas allow us to counsel and provide assistance to you today.

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