Cleveland Asbestos Exposure
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Cleveland Asbestos Lawsuits
Investigating asbestos-related illnesses & mesothelioma cases
The Cleveland, Ohio area was a manufacturing hub for several industries in much of the 20th century and tens of thousands of Ohio workers were employed by companies in heavy industries. Many of these companies constructed plants and buildings with asbestos materials and used asbestos in hundreds of products that workers handled on a daily basis. Cleveland area workers may have been placed an increased risk for later developing related cancers.
Asbestos is extremely toxic and even a small amount has the ability to cause damage to the tissue surrounding the lungs after asbestos fibers are inhaled. Yet companies still used asbestos in Ohio facilities because it was fire resistant and a proven insulator.
As a result, thousands of Ohio workers have fallen ill and developed mesothelioma. Thousands more are still at risk of illnesses and cancers, and those newly diagnosed individuals may contact an Ohio asbestos lawyer to consider their legal options.
Negligent Cleveland area employers may be held legally and financially accountable for workplace injury in other cities like Akron, Mansfield, Youngstown, Warren and Canton, and an experienced asbestos lawyer can recover compensation for victims and their families. The Lyon Firm has obtained large settlements for those affected by Ohio’s long history of workplace asbestos exposure.
Joe Lyon is an experienced Ohio Toxic Tort Attorney reviewing Ohio workplace asbestos exposure and injuries. Contact The Lyon Firm to discuss filing claims and potential settlement and compensation.
Cleveland Asbestos Worksites
Some of the companies below were notably using asbestos materials on site in machinery or built into the facilities. When asbestos materials break down they posed a serious health risk in the following corporations:
- American Ship Building Company
- LTV Steel Works
- Foseco
- NASA Lewis Research Center
- Clark Equipment
- American Steel
- Lincoln Electric
- North American Refractories (NARCO)
- B.F. Goodrich
- Firestone-Bridgestone
- Airco
- General Tire
- Ferro
- Monarch Aluminum
- Brush Beryllium
- Cleveland Electric
- Gibson Homans
- Ford Motor
- General Motors
- General Electric
- Cerro Copper & Brass
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber
- Midland Steel
- TRW
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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.
Questions about Cleveland Asbestos Exposure
When asbestos breaks down over time or with use, the fibers of the material can become airborne, presenting a risk of inhaling or ingesting the toxin. Asbestos is a cancer-causing agent, and those heavily exposed can develop scarring in the lungs and later develop lung cancer and mesothelioma.
If you were exposed to asbestos at your workplace, and have developed cancer or a related illness, you are likely to qualify for compensation.
Asbestos was thought to be the perfect insulating material before research showed it was extremely hazardous to the health.
- Steel workers
- Auto workers
- Military Veterans
- Rubber workers
- Welders
- Machinists
- Construction Workers
- Electricians
- Plumbers & Pipefitters
Mesothelioma Lawsuits
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- It begins with a few simple questions about your situation.
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