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Investigating Hospital Asbestos Exposure Claims & Filing Mesothelioma Cancer Lawsuits

Former employees of General Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio and current employees of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center may have been exposed to asbestos at the workplace, and faced with a lifetime of personal health trouble. Potentially thousands of employees were at risk of breathing in toxic asbestos fibers while working at the hospital. Hospital asbestos exposure has been documented by many in recent years. 

In the last 20 years, the damage to the community has surfaced and scores of former and current employees of hospitals in Ohio have filed lawsuits for failing to provide a safe working environment.

Long-term exposure to asbestos, which many employees have faced at Ohio hospitals, increases the risk of cancer and mesothelioma in the future. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has concluded that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos.

Any Ohio hospital employees could be at risk of developing serious health issues, including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

Joe Lyon is a highly-rated personal injury lawyer representing plaintiffs nationwide in a wide variety of toxic tort and mesothelioma claims.

Ohio Hospital Asbestos Materials

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), asbestos is known to cause different types of cancer, mostly in the area surrounding the lungs—also throughout the body, in the throat, larynx, and gastrointestinal tract. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos.

Prolonged exposure to asbestos, which some workers risk at Ohio hospitals, increases the risk of related health issues in the future. Over the last 30 years, hundreds of former and current employees of hospitals in Ohio and around the U.S. have filed claims against employers for failing to provide a safe workplace.

When asbestos is present, nearly any worker in a hospital could be at risk of developing serious health issues, including pulmonary fibrosis, asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

Hospitals in Ohio such as General Hospital (University of Cincinnati Medical Center) have endangered medical staff and employees with lingering asbestos in their buildings, most of which were built before concerns over the toxic material necessitated changes in hospital construction methods.

As a result, many hospital workers have been exposed to dangerous asbestos fibers, causing long-term damage with related deadly diseases such as asbestosis and mesothelioma.

Asbestos fibers become airborne during many hospital renovations. In these cases, anybody working nearby or in the same building could be exposed through air ducts and corridors. Asbestos removal can be a difficult undertaking, and if it is not done correctly, employees can be exposed and develop cancers like mesothelioma.

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ABOUT THE LYON FIRM

Joseph Lyon has 17 years of experience representing individuals in complex litigation matters. He has represented individuals in every state against many of the largest companies in the world.

The Firm focuses on single-event civil cases and class actions involving corporate neglect & fraud, toxic exposure, product defects & recalls, medical malpractice, and invasion of privacy.

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The Firm offers contingency fees, advancing all costs of the litigation, and accepting the full financial risk, allowing our clients full access to the legal system while reducing the financial stress while they focus on their healthcare and financial needs.

Hospital Asbestos Exposure

Because it is highly effective as a heat-resistant insulator, asbestos was commonly used in the construction of many older buildings, including hospitals.

Maintenance personnel at hospitals may be at the highest risk of developing diseases like mesothelioma, however, almost anybody who worked at a hospital in the last 60 years could be at risk.

While healthcare maintenance workers were likely exposed in boiler rooms, during renovations or while repairing old piping, a number of other medical staff could have been exposed.  Significant Ohio hospital asbestos exposure could have also been possible when in contact with any of the following:

  • Pipe insulation
  • Floor tiles
  • Ceiling tiles
  • Air duct insulation
  • Boiler insulation
  • Cooling towers
  • Electrical wiring insulation
  • Paints and coatings
  • Roofing materials
  • Popcorn ceiling textural coatings

Ohio Hospital Asbestos Exposure

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and World Health Organization (WHO), asbestos is a proven carcinogen, and has been known to cause different types of cancer, mostly in the area surrounding the lungs. Some other work sites that may have endangered employees include:

  • Athens State Hospital—Athens, Ohio
  • Kettering Medical Center Joe Parks—Kettering, Ohio
  • Hawthornden State Hospital, Macedonia, Ohio.
  • Broadview Heights Hospital—Brecksville, Ohio
  • Veterans Administration Hospital—Brecksville, Ohio
  • Huron Road Hospital—East Cleveland, Ohio
  • Galion Community Hospital—Galion, Ohio
  • Gallipolis State Hospital—Gallipolis, Ohio
  • Geneva Memorial Hospital—Geneva, Ohio
  • Licking Memorial Hospital—Heath, Ohio
  • Continental Hospital—Westlake, Ohio
  • Crile Hospital—Parma, Ohio
  • Toledo Hospital—Toledo, Ohio

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Symptoms of Asbestos-Related Illness

Exposure to asbestos, defined as two weeks of consistent contact, is the primary cause of mesothelioma. Once exposed, a worker has about a five percent chance of developing mesothelioma.

The average mesothelioma succumbs to death within two years of diagnosis, according to the National Cancer Institute. In the last 25 years, thousands of former and current employees of hospitals in Ohio and around the United States have filed lawsuits against their employers for failing to provide a safe workplace, and failing to warn them of the possible dangers.

The terrible health effects of asbestos can be delayed from time of exposure, and health problems can surface decades later. Mesothelioma affects the tissue surrounding the lungs and causes signs and symptoms that may include:

  • Chest pain
  • Painful coughing
  • Fatigue
  • Shortness of breath
  • Unusual lumps of tissue under the skin
  • Weight loss
  • Severe inflammation

Symptoms of mesothelioma may vary depending on where the cancer occurs. If any persistent signs and symptoms seem unusual, get evaluated by a medical professional and tell your doctor if you’ve been exposed to asbestos.

Kentucky Hospital Asbestos Exposure

  • General Hospital—Louisville, KY
  • Central Baptist Hospital—Lexington, KY
  • Chandler Medical Center—Lexington, KY
  • Eastern State Hospital—Lexington, KY
  • Fort Knox Hospital—Fort Knox, KY
  • Hardin County Memorial Hospital—Elizabethtown, KY
  • Kentucky State Hospital—Dansville, KY
  • Memorial Hospital—Dansville, KY
  • VA Hospital—Fort Thomas, KY
  • Campbell Country Hospital—Fort Thomas, KY
  • Good Samaritan Hospital—Lexington, KY
  • Joseph Hospital—Lexington, KY
  • Jewish Hospital—Louisville, KY
  • Methodist Hospital—Louisville, KY
  • Saint Mary & Elizabeth Hospital—Louisville, KY
  • Robinson Hospital—Paducah, KY
  • Luke Hospital East—Newport, KY

Ohio Hospital Asbestos

Because asbestos-related illnesses like mesothelioma have a long latency period, the number of claims against Ohio employers, including General Hospital (University of Cincinnati Medical Center), has increased in recent years.

When former workers fight asbestos-related illnesses, they require medical and legal assistance. The courts have recognized this and based on some estimates, the average jury award for an occupational victim of mesothelioma measures in the millions.

Hospitals in Ohio have a duty to provide a safe workplace for all of their workers. When hospitals fail to protect workers, they are held accountable and must compensate injured employees.

Former hospital workers in Ohio who have developed serious asbestos-related health issues have valid, valuable claims against their former employers.

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Why are these cases important?

Many experience asbestos exposure through the workplace. Workplaces may have been filled with toxic materials, and employers may have failed to warn of the serious health risks of the job. Filing a suit helps to raise the awareness of job safety.

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Questions about Hospital Asbestos Exposure

Can I File a Mesothelioma Lawsuit?

If you were exposed to asbestos at your workplace, and have developed cancer or a related illness, you are likely to qualify for compensation.

Why Did Companies Use Asbestos?

Asbestos was cheap, durable, fire-resistant and light, and was though to be the perfect insulating material before research showed it was extremely hazardous to the health.

Is it hard to win an asbestos case?

The success rates of settlements regarding asbestos exposure injury are quite high. It may be necessary to prove that occupational exposure is the primary cause of lung cancer or mesothelioma, though this is the job of The Lyon Firm, and we have experience in reaching large mesothelioma settlements.

Why Hire the Lyon Firm

Our Firm will help you find the answers. The Firm has the experience, resources and dedication to take on difficult and emotional cases and help our clients obtain the justice for the wrong they have suffered. 

Experience: Joe Lyon is an experienced  Asbestos Lawyer. The Lyon Firm has 19 years of experience and success representing individuals and plaintiffs in all fifty states, and in a variety of complex civil litigation matters. Asbestos lawsuits can be complex and require industry experts to determine the root cause of an accident or injury. Mr. Lyon has worked with experts nationwide to assist individuals understand why an injury occurred and what can be done to improve their lives in the future. Some cases may go to a jury trial, though many others can be settled out of court.

Resources/Dedication: The Lyon Firm is dedicated to building the strongest cases possible for clients and their critical interests.

Results: Mr. Lyon has obtained numerous seven and six figure asbestos settlements.

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The Lyon Firm aggressively, professionally, and passionately advocates for injured individuals and families against companies due to asbestos exposure.

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