Auto workers at Avon Lake up until the 1970s were regularly exposed to several workplace toxins that included a large amount of asbestos in buildings, factories, work facilities, equipment and work materials.
Avon Lake asbestos exposure cases may have come from a variety of sources, though workplaces in the auto industry and other heavy industries are suspected in mesothelioma and lung cancer cases.
Due to the durable and fire-resistant properties of asbestos fibers, the material was used commonly in many Ohio warehouses and factories well into the 1970s. Workers in many trades were exposed and may have inhaled or ingested the toxins, leading to the development of serious respiratory illnesses in the future.
The latency period of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers can be long, and many workers may not have been diagnosed with cancer decades after initial exposure. There is no safe level of asbestos exposure, and even a small amount of the toxin can cause severe reactions and later cause scarring in the lungs, which is a typical symptom of mesothelioma, in addition to the following:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent cough
- Chest pain
- Unexplained fatigue
- Unusual lumps of tissue on abdomen
- Fever and vomiting
Joe Lyon is a Cleveland asbestos lawyer and toxic tort attorney representing plaintiffs nationwide in a wide variety of asbestos lung cancer and mesothelioma claims.
Avon Lake Asbestos Exposure Cancer
Those employed by BF Goodrich, Ohio Assembly and other auto plants may be a higher risk for developing an asbestos illness. Maintenance workers, plumbers, electricians, machinists, and other workers in Avon Lake industry may risk the following types of cancer:
- Mesothelioma
- Lung Cancer
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Colon Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Asbestosis
