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Asbestos exposure is the primary risk factor for contracting mesothelioma. Asbestos is a mineral found in the environment. Workers handling asbestos are at the greatest risk for mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that occurs in the mesothelium, a thin layer of tissue that covers almost all of the internal organs of the human body. Mesothelioma affects the lining of the lungs, the heart and the abdomen.

When dust is created by the handling of the asbestos fibers, it may be inhaled or swallowed and can then settle in the lungs or the stomach. This causes an irritation that may lead to the development of mesothelioma, though how this process occurs is not fully understood.
Even though manufacturers of asbestos have known of the dangers of exposure to asbestos, they still exposed their employees to these hazardous conditions. Millions of Americans have been exposed to the hazards of asbestos fiber contact.

There are almost three thousand new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed every year with men aged fifty to seventy being the age group most diagnosed.

If you are a resident of Metairie, Louisiana or the surrounding area and you or someone you love has been exposed to asbestos or have already been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you should contact the Metairie, Louisiana office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you to learn about your legal rights.

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