Workers who have been exposed to asbestos over the years in various industries are at greatest risk of developing mesothelioma. But there is another class of mesothelioma victims: people who do not work in these industries, but who also bear the risk of mesothelioma. Those victims are very often the family members of workers with routine asbestos exposure. Statistically, people who live with those who are occupationally exposed to asbestos also face an increased mesothelioma risk – caused by asbestos that is carried on the clothes and bodies of their loved ones. Workers who have been exposed to asbestos over the years in various industries are at greatest risk of developing mesothelioma.
But there is another class of mesothelioma victims: people who do not work in these industries, but who also bear the risk of mesothelioma. Those victims are very often the family members of workers with routine asbestos exposure.
Statistically, people who live with those who are occupationally exposed to asbestos also face an increased mesothelioma risk – caused by asbestos that is carried on the clothes and bodies of their loved ones.
Since mesothelioma can appear decades after exposure, the connection between exposure to “secondhand asbestos” and later mesothelioma can seem tenuous. However, research demonstrates that a link between secondhand asbestos exposure and mesothelioma can exist even over decades.
Those exposed to asbestos through a family member seem to be the most endangered, especially the wives and daughters of workers who once had frequent contact to this hazardous material.
If you or a loved one is a mesothelioma victim and believe “family member risk” is behind your injury, you may have a case against the parties responsible for your secondhand exposure to asbestos. The experts in mesothelioma law at Johnson Law Group can give you the tools you need to fight for compensation and win.
