Historic settlement for over 1,300 survivors of clergy and adult abuse within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, marking a pivotal moment for justice.
September 26, 2017
On National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, We Remember Those Who Lost Their Lives to Mesothelioma, and Continue to Fight Against Asbestos Exposure
Today is National Mesothelioma Awareness Day – a day to discuss asbestos and mesothelioma, remember those who have lost their lives to the deadly disease, and to continue the fight against asbestos exposure.
Facts about Asbestos and Mesothelioma
Asbestos Facts:
Mesothelioma Facts:
Remembering the Victims of Mesothelioma
Every year, thousands of people die from mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos many decades ago. These people are loving fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters, and their loss is painful. Here at Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel, we honor the memories of those who have passed away due to this terrible disease, many of whom were not only our clients, but our friends.
To honor the memory of those lives tragically cut short by mesothelioma, the mesothelioma lawyers at Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel are continuously fighting against asbestos exposure.
Continuing the Fight Against Asbestos Exposure
While progress has been made to limit asbestos use, the fight is not yet over. Although, regulation on the use of asbestos was enacted in the 1970s, the deadly mineral is still not banned in the U.S. In fact, 55 countries have completely banned the use of asbestos. Canada’s asbestos ban will go into effect by next year, but at the moment, the U.S. has no plans to do the same.
Even though the asbestos industry is heavily regulated in the U.S., asbestos exposure is still occurring through asbestos put in place decades ago, which can be released into the air during construction. “Over time, asbestos containing products dry out and become brittle,” explains Peter Kraus, partner with Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel, mesothelioma lawyers in Los Angeles. “When the products are disturbed during demolition or remodeling, asbestos fibers are released into the air, posing a danger to those nearby.”
In honor of those who have lost their lives to pleural mesothelioma and other diseases caused by asbestos exposure, we must continue to fight for an outright ban of asbestos. No amount of asbestos exposure is safe, so we must completely eliminate all asbestos use in our country to end the cycle of asbestos exposure and death.
Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel is waging a two-front war on asbestos exposure. On one front, the firm is pushing for legislation that protects the rights of asbestos victims. On the other front, the mesothelioma lawyers of Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel are fighting to hold the corporations who used asbestos in their products, knowing of the danger it posed, responsible for the consequences of their negligent actions.
Who is Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel?
Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel is a mid-sized plaintiffs’ firm committed to ending asbestos exposure once and for all. The dedicated mesothelioma lawyers of the firm are constantly battling to help victims of asbestos exposure, while also fighting to completely ban asbestos in the U.S. If you have been diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma or another disease caused by asbestos exposure, you deserve justice. Email us or call the mesothelioma lawyers of Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel at 800.226.9880 to discuss your potential lawsuit.
Our Results
Historic settlement for over 1,300 survivors of clergy and adult abuse within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, marking a pivotal moment for justice.
A Philadelphia jury awarded a record verdict against ExxonMobil for failing to warn about cancer risks due to benzene in its petroleum products.
Confidential settlement for the wife of a Rhode Island man who died of mesothelioma cancer after exposure to window glazing compound contaminated with asbestos.