Mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer and other cancers may emerge after asbestos exposure, particularly by workers inhaling asbestos fibers and certain dust particles. Often times, the asbestosis and mesothelioma symptoms do not appear for many years, sometimes decades, after inhaling asbestos particles. Even family members of those working in the mining industry or with asbestos may contract asbestosis simply by inhaling asbestos fibers on a family member's clothing. Many people never know they were exposed to asbestos, asbestos fibers, asbestos dust, or asbestos cement products until they develop symptoms and are diagnosed with asbestosis, mesothelioma or other asbestos-related cancer or illness.

In addition to destroying lung tissue associated with asbestosis and mesothelioma, asbestos exposure can cause other serious health conditions including tumors or cancers affecting the peritoneum (lining of the abdominal cavity) and pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart). Mesothelioma, asbestosis and asbestos-related illnesses are difficult to treat. Once mesothelioma or asbestosis is diagnosed, the victims usually suffer with the effects for the remainder of their lives. In many circumstances, the person dies from complications related to the asbestos illness.

James P. Crawley & Associates, Ltd., based in Chicago, Illinois, has asbestos attorneys and mesothelioma lawyers with the legal experience and medical investigative capabilities to represent the victims of this horrible, occupational disease. Our firm's personal injury attorneys and asbestos lawyers work diligently to pursue financial compensation for workers and their families afflicted with asbestos-related diseases.

Our asbestos lawyers know that living with mesothelioma or asbestosis is costly for the victims and their families, not only in loss of income, but in medical and long-term care costs as well. That is why our asbestos attorneys and mesothelioma lawyers work on a contingency fee. If we do not secure compensation on your behalf, you pay no legal fees.

If you or someone you love is suffering from an asbestosis, mesothelioma, asbestos-related cancer, or other asbestos-related disease, you should contact a skilled asbestos attorney as soon as possible. In recent years, the asbestos industry has pushed to change the laws to make it more difficult to obtain an asbestos injury recovery. The asbestos industry also wants Congress to substantially limit the amount of compensation an asbestosis or mesothelioma victim can obtain. The asbestos industry will not stop its lobbying until the laws are changed to limit their liability exposure. For that reason, we believe it is best to bring a claim for asbestos exposure, asbestosis or mesothelioma sooner rather than later as there is no guarantee this right will be available to victims of asbestos exposure in the future.

Contact us now for a no cost, no obligation consultation with our asbestos attorneys.

Our asbestos lawyers and mesothelioma attorneys can be reached at (312) 750-1300, or toll-free at (866) 324-2896. You may also reach our asbestos attorneys using our online contact form. All asbestosis, mesothelioma and asbestos-related illness consultations are free of charge, without obligation and strictly confidential.