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Weitz & Luxenberg mesothelioma lawyers would like the public to know that a Tennessee jury awarded $1.4 million to the wife of a pipefitter who passed away from mesothelioma cancer. Pipefitters assemble, maintain and repair mechanical piping systems. The jury in the case found that the former pipefitter was continuously exposed to asbestos-containing products in the course of his work.

Asbestos is a deadly mineral that is known to cause cancers such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos diseases frequently develop decades after asbestos exposure has taken place. Asbestos exposure can take place when asbestos-containing products disturbed e.g. by cutting, hammering or other similar activity. Such activity causes an asbestos-containing product to release asbestos fibers.

The fibers are typically not visible to the human eye and can remain suspended in the air for a long period. Presence of asbestos fibers in the air creates the risk that they maybe inhaled. Inhaled asbestos fibers can become trapped in the lungs and lead to the development of cancers such as lung cancer and mesothelioma decades later.

Unfortunately, many workers are at risk of regular exposure to asbestos at their workplace. This is because asbestos was used in a wide range of products. Some workers who are at risk of asbestos exposure include shipyard workers, construction workers, sheet metal workers, plumbers and mechanics. People who have been diagnosed with asbestos lung cancer or mesothelioma cancer can visit www.mesotheliomajobs.com for more information on asbestos and a free, online lawsuit review.

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