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1. ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE – LEGAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT
THE ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE INDUSTRIES WANT TO AVOID –
DANGEROUS MATERIALS LEAD TO DEADLY ILLNESSES; WE SEEK JUSTICE FOR
THOSE WITH MESOTHELIOMA AND RELATED DISEASES.

2. ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE – LEGAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT CONT’D
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS HOME TO A NUMBER OF GIGANTIC INDUSTRIES.
MANUFACTURING, LUMBER, AND AEROSPACE COMPANIES ALL CALL SEATTLE
HOME. BEGINNING IN THE 19TH CENTURY, THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
FOCUSED ON PUGET SOUND AS AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR A MAJOR PORT. IN
1916, THE PORT OF SEATTLE WAS ESTABLISHED, CEMENTING THE AREA AS
ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PORTS IN THE WEST. THE GROWING
LUMBER INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEMAND FOR EVER-MORE SHIPS.
SHIPYARDS IN SEATTLE AND HARBOR ISLAND MET THE INCREASED DEMAND.

3. ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE – LEGAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT CONT’D
THIS IS THE ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE INDUSTRIES HOPE TO AVOID: THESE
LOCATIONS PROVIDED LITTLE-TO-NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF
ASBESTOS AND EVEN LESS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR EMPLOYEES.
MESOTHELIOMA AND OTHER ASBESTOS-RELATED ILLNESSES BECAME THE
NORM FOR MANY INDUSTRIES – THEY REFUSED TO TAKE A REDUCTION IN
PROFIT TO INSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES. NOW,
THEY ARE BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THOSE CHOICES.

4. ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE – LEGAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT CONT’D
A DURABLE AND LOW-COST INDUSTRIAL INSULATOR, ASBESTOS IS WIDELY USED
BECAUSE IT IS EXTREMELY HEAT RESISTANT. LARGE HEATING ELEMENTS IN
CHEMICAL, LUMBER, PAPER, AND ALUMINUM PROCESSING PLANTS WERE
FREQUENTLY LAYERED IN ASBESTOS BRICKS TO REDUCE HEAT TRANSFER. THE
MATERIAL ITSELF IS MADE OF TINY FIBERS THAT SHED WHEN UNDER STRESS.
HANDLING ASBESTOS CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS – WHEN INHALED, IT IS KNOWN
TO CAUSE RESPIRATORY DISEASE AND THE RARE CANCER MESOTHELIOMA. THE RISK
INCREASES AS THE MATERIAL AGES; GREATER QUANTITIES OF FIBER ARE THROWN
INTO THE AIR DURING REMOVAL. MESOTHELIOMA REQUIRES VERY LITTLE
EXPOSURE. THE RARE FORM OF CANCER LEADS TO THE TYPE OF ASBESTOS LAWSUIT
SEATTLE COMPANIES FEAR.

5. JOB SITES AND LOCATIONS
ASBESTOS IS STILL IN USE. FORTUNATELY FOR MANY, TIGHTER REGULATION
ON PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE RISK TO
EMPLOYEES. WE MAINTAIN A LIST OF JOB SITES THAT HAVE USED AND
CONTINUE TO USE ASBESTOS IN THEIR FACILITIES. IF YOU’VE DEVELOPED
MESOTHELIOMA OR ANOTHER ASBESTOS-RELATED ILLNESS, ONE OF THE
PRIMARY CONCERNS IS WHEN AND WHERE YOU WERE EXPOSED TO THE
MATERIAL. THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE DEMANDS THAT SOMEONE BE HELD
ACCOUNTABLE.

6. JOB SITES AND LOCATIONS CONT’D
THAT SAME DRIVE DEMANDS THAT IT BE THE RIGHT PERSON OR COMPANY.
THE ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE BUSINESSES DREAD IS ONE THAT IS
IMPROPERLY TARGETED. BECAUSE ASBESTOS ILLNESSES MAY TAKE YEARS TO
APPEAR, WE UNDERSTAND IF THE DETAILS ARE DIFFICULT TO RECALL. YOU
HAVE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT – AFTER RECEIVING AS
MUCH INFORMATION AS YOU CAN REMEMBER, WE’LL DO WHAT WE CAN TO
SORT OUT THE PARTICULARS.

7. MOVING THE CASE FORWARD: SETTLEMENTS AND OPTIONS
MANY INDUSTRIES HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE SPECIFICALLY FOR ASBESTOS
LAWSUITS. WHERE POSSIBLE, WE TAKE SETTLEMENTS THAT ARE
REASONABLE. AN UNREASONABLE SETTLEMENT, FOR US, IS ONE THAT
DOESN’T MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR YOUR
FAMILY. SIMPLY AGREEING TO PAY MEDICAL BILLS IS NOT TAKING FULL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DAMAGE CAUSED. ASBESTOS AFFECTS ENTIRE
FAMILIES AND ENTIRE INDUSTRIES. DETERMINING YOUR LEGAL OPTIONS
DEPENDS UPON THE REACTION OF THE BUSINESS WE’RE TAKING ACTION
AGAINST.

8. FINAL WORDS
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, OR IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE
HAS RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MESOTHELIOMA, PLEASE DON’T
HESITATE TO CONTACT US. WE’RE PROVIDING FREE CONSULTATIONS TO
ANYONE WHO HAS FALLEN ILL BECAUSE OF ASBESTOS. WE KNOW THAT THE
ASBESTOS LAWSUIT SEATTLE BUSINESSES WANT TO AVOID COULD HAVE BEEN
AVOIDED. FOR TOO MANY YEARS, INDUSTRIES TRADED PROFITS FOR
EMPLOYEE SAFETY. IT’S TIME TO SEND THE MESSAGE THAT SUCH PRACTICES
ARE COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.

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