Massachusetts Mesothelioma Lawyers

Mesothelioma is a highly malignant, terrifying form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust and fibers. Treatment options are limited and the outcomes of radiation, surgery, and chemotherapy have been disappointing. Mesothelioma develops very slowly and symptoms generally do not appear for 20 to 40 years after exposure to asbestos. By the time symptoms appear and the disease is diagnosed, the disease is in an advanced state. Survival rates are very low beyond one or two years from diagnosis.
Most Massachusetts mesothelioma patients were exposed to asbestos at work or to asbestos carried home on the clothing of a spouse who worked around asbestos. Beginning around World War Two, asbestos was heavily used in ship building and other industrial applications to insulate pipes and machinery. It was also used in many construction materials such as ceiling tiles, shingles, electrical wire, insulation, joint compound, and tile. In addition, asbestos was mined and manufactured in Massachusetts.