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Asbestos is a naturally occurring, fibrous, harmful mineral that was widely used in the manufacture of many products, beginning in the late nineteenth century. Today we know that when asbestos fibers are inhaled, they become embedded in the lungs and eventually cause life-threatening diseases such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and pleural mesothelioma.
Between 1940 and 1980, thousands of workers in a number of industries
were put at high risk for asbestos exposure. This included workers at
construction sites, shipyards, and railroads, as well as insulation installers,
sheet metal installers, plasterers, drywallers, pipefitters, floor-covering
installers, cement installers and finishers, automobile repair workers, and
laborers in related fields. Evidence shows that 1) companies that manufactured
these asbestos-containing products knew their products would injure people and
2) these companies actively conspired to hide this information so they could
keep selling their products. As a result, these companies are now being held
liable for the workers' resulting injuries.
We believe that all asbestos-product manufacturers are equally responsible
for asbestos-caused injuries and deaths, but these companies have fiercely
contested each and every charge-making trials extremely long and repetitive.
What's worse, several asbestos product manufacturers filed bankruptcy in the
1980s and 1990s to avoid having to compensate the victims of asbestos disease.
The asbestos attorneys at Trine & Metcalf - located in Boulder, Colorado - are
determined to bring these companies to justice. Since we filed the first
asbestos personal injury lawsuit in 1974, our mesothelioma attorneys have
represented hundreds of victims who suffer from asbestos-linked diseases in
Colorado, Washington, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, and other states
throughout the Pacific Northwest. If you or a loved one has developed mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure, our attorneys can help you pursue a lawsuit. You may be able to receive compensation to help defray medical costs as well as assist you in your emotional distress. Please contact us today. We assist residents of Colorado, Washington, and the states listed above.
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