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Investigating Anchor Packing Occupational Cancer
Every employer in the country has a duty to protect workers with proper training, safety equipment and reasonably safe work environments. If any company fails to adhere by basic OSHA safety standards and an injury or illness occurs as a result, a plaintiff may take legal action and seek rightful compensation.
Anchor Packing Company produced a variety of packing, industrial gaskets and other products that may have contained asbestos. Plaintiffs have claimed that the company knew of certain health risks asbestos exposure posed, and failed to warn workers, thus exposing them to related illnesses and cancers, such as the following:
- Mesothelioma
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Asbestosis
- Adenocarcinoma
Former Anchor Packing Company workers have described how many years ago they would would manually remove asbestos packing from some company products, which clearly disturbed the toxins and released asbestos dust into the air, placing all workers in the vicinity at risk. Some asbestos gasket debris was also removed with a small tool and workers scraped materials using a brush, also possibly releasing toxic fibers into the workshop.
When ingested or inhaled, this dust is known to lodge in the chest cavity, later leading to lung diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Many of these terrible diseases do not develop until up to 20-50 years after initial exposure. Some of the products that may have contained asbestos include the following:
- Sheet packing
- Braided packing
- U-packing, cups and flanges
- VY-Flex ring and spiral packing
- Asbestos cloth, mitts and gloves
- Asbestos rope, wick and cords
- Asbestos tape
- Gaskets and gasket sheets
Symptoms of Asbestos Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma
Former industry-wide workers may not show signs of lung disease or terminal illness for decades after first exposure at the workplace. When symptoms do appear, however, cancer may already be in an advanced stage. Victims typically report the following symptoms:
- A persistent cough
- Coughing up blood from the lungs
- Persistent chest pain
- Difficulty swallowing
- Trouble breathing
- Swelling in the neck or face
- Loss of appetite
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fatigue
- Anemia
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Why Hire The Lyon Firm?
With two decades of experience in the fields of toxic exposure and workplace injury litigation, Joe Lyon has the ability to effectively negotiate on your behalf to get the largest possible settlement from any existing asbestos trust fund.
Working with some of the nation’s leading experts in the industry, our firm can ensure that you and your family are taken care of now and into the future. All medical costs, and lost wages can be compensated by an established asbestos trust.
The Lyon Firm can help you identify workplace exposure sources and file the proper claims on your behalf to provide the financial security you and your family deserve.
Anchor Packing Asbestos FAQ
- Anchor Packing Gaskets
- Anchor Brake Linings
- Anchor Target Sheet Gaskets
- VY-Flex Ring Packing
- VY-Flex Spiral Packing
- Sheet Packing
- Braided Packing
- Asbestos Cloth, Mitts and Gloves
- Asbestos rope, wick and cords
- Asbestos tape
Any worker who was employed for years at a work site that had cancer-causing materials on the premises and later confirms a cancer diagnosis can consider taking legal action. Compile your work history and medical records to begin building a case against a former employer. We can assist you in drawing a clear connection between chronic toxic exposure and a related illness.
Prior to the 1980s, before it was widely known that asbestos caused cancer, many companies thought it was the perfect insulating material due to its strength, durability, abundance and heat-resistant properties.
Handling hazardous materials always has risks, and many companies failed to warn workers that they were working around products that had the ability to shed small carcinogenic fibers that could be inhaled or ingested. Any worker that handled an asbestos product or machinery could have been at risk. Many workers were working daily in buildings that were filled with asbestos–asbestos was used in various applications like insulation, plumbing, electrical, flooring, siding and roofing.
Toxic workplace exposure and its deadly consequences are an ongoing issue throughout America. Medical studies estimate that the cumulative total number of asbestos cancer associated deaths in the U.S. may exceed 200,000 by the year 2030.
Asbestos Verdicts & Settlements
Estate of Steve Thomas v. AK Steel Corporation, et al.
Summary: PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, Pennsylvania – Co-counsel represented the surviving spouse of a steel mill worker who developed mesothelioma after years of asbestos exposure on the job. The case resulted in a settlement exceeding $2.7 million.
Estate of William P. Bush v. AK Steel Corporation, et al.
Summary: MADISON COUNTY, Illinois – Co-counsel represented the family of a steel mill worker who suffered asbestos exposure that later led to mesothelioma. The case resulted in a settlement exceeding $2.3 million.
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Taking the first step doesn’t have to be complicated. In just a few minutes, you can share the basics of your case, and our team will guide you from there:
- It begins with a few simple questions about your situation.
- From there, a member of our legal team reviews your case.
- Together, we’ll chart the path forward, helping you take the next step toward resolution.
