New Orleans Mesothelioma Injury Lawyer Explains Receiving Compensation After Diagnosis
A lot of people have seen ads on TV for years telling them that if they’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma, that they may be entitled to compensation, and they wonder why that is.
Basically, it’s because big corporations that used a lot of asbestos in their products and asbestos manufacturers who put workers into harm’s way by mining and working with the mineral knew for decades that their workers were being sickened by these activities.
In industries as widespread as chemical refining, oil drilling, ship building, and construction specialties, workers who put years of their lives into making the business all it could be ended up with painful and sometimes deadly diseases for their labors.
As the facts about asbestos began to come to light, it was clear that higher ups had made the decision to keep the information to themselves.
Workers weren’t warned, and in most cases, they weren’t provided with any protective equipment that might limit their exposure to asbestos.
As a result, an untold number of people were routinely placed in environments and roles where they would inhale microscopic asbestos fibers day in and day out, often for years.
The choices that corporate executives made during this era meant that their companies were liable for the injuries they caused workers and workers’ families.
This is why being diagnosed with mesothelioma may entitle you to compensation.
If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma in Louisiana, you should know that The Gertler Law Firm was the first Louisiana firm to win a judgment in a case tying mesothelioma to asbestos.
We’ve been helping families in and around New Orleans get the resources they deserve as they fight this deadly disease ever since.
Call us today at (504) 581-6411 to talk to an experienced New Orleans mesothelioma attorney for free.
