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Houston Asbestos Lawyer:
Houston Personal Injury Lawyer Christian Hill
Let Houston personal injury lawyer Christian Hill fight your asbestos personal injury case for you. Houston personal injury lawyer Christian Hill and his legal team at the Houston law firm Christian Hill and Associates are experienced personal injury lawyers, and will fight your asbestos personal injury case for you.
Personal injury law is our specialty at Christian Hill and Associates. We have collected millions of dollars for personal injury victims. Having an experienced Houston personal injury lawyer is important, especially when dealing with a difficult class action case such as asbestos exposure.
Houston Personal Injury Lawyer: Asbestos Class Action
Serious Risk from Asbestos Exposure
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that asbestos continues to be imported for use in friction products (e.g., brakes and clutches), roofing products, gaskets, and thermal insulation. Construction workers are at particular risk of asbestos exposure. Workers in the asbestos removal industry are also potentially exposed. Industrial maintenance personnel are at risk when they repair equipment that is insulated with asbestos-containing material, as are automotive service personnel involved in brake and clutch repair work.
Workplace exposure to asbestos is a serious occupational health problem in the United States. As many as eight million workers have been exposed to asbestos. In 1991, NIOSH estimated that nearly 700,000 workers in general industry remained potentially exposed to asbestos. That estimate did not even include mining, railroad work, agriculture, and several other industry sectors.
In addition, "take-home" exposure, exposure involving family members of workers who bring asbestos home on their hair, clothing, or shoes, is a well-recognized hazard and was addressed in a 1995 NIOSH report to Congress (Report).
Substantial Deaths
There are an ever increasing number of deaths from asbestosis and mesothelioma (a type of cancer caused from asbestos exposure). There were more than 1200 deaths associated with asbestosis and mesothelioma in 1998.
Diseases Related to Asbestos Exposure
Asbestosis is a disease characterized by scarring of the alveolar regions of the lungs
Lung cancer can be caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos is one of the leading causes of lung cancer among nonsmokers.
Malignant mesothelioma is a cancer of the tissue lining the chest or abdomen for which asbestos and similar fibers are the only known cause.
Nonmalignant pleural disease can appear as a painful accumulation of bloody fluid surrounding the lungs. It's more commonly is seen as a thick and sometimes constricting scarring of the tissue surrounding the lungs.
Asbestos exposure is also associated with excess mortality due to cancer of the larynx and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. The malignant diseases (cancers including mesothelioma) are often fatal within a year or a few years of initial diagnosis, whereas asbestosis deaths typically occur only after many years of suffering from impaired breathing.
Occupations at Risk:
| ship and boat building |
nonmetallic mineral products
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| construction materials | industrial chemicals |
| chemical technicians | mechanics |
| repairers | stevedores |
| masons | furnace and kiln operators |
| painters | construction workers |
| janitors and cleaners | welders |
| insulation workers | plumbers |
| sheet metal workers | plasterers |
| air-conditioning repair | refrigeration repair |
Don't Be A Personal Injury Victim
If you have suffered a personal injury from one of these products, it's important to protect your rights. Contact a Houston personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. A personal injury lawyer at Houston law firm Christian Hill and Associates will evaluate your personal injury case at no cost to you. If we determine you have a personal injury claim, we will handle your case aggressively, and you pay absolutely nothing unless we win your personal injury case.
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Act Now To Protect Your Rights
Your personal injury case is subject to the statute of limitations. If you don't act now you may lose your right to compensation for the personal injury you have sustained. Contact Houston personal injury lawyer Christian Hill at the law firm of Christian Hill and Associates as soon as possible.
More Class Action Lawsuit Information:
Each year in Texas, and throughout the United States, millions of people are injured through the negligence of companies that release unsafe or defective products. If you have used or been exposed to any of these products, we can help. There are statutes of limitations involved in Texas class actions, so contact us as soon as possible to protect your rights!
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Houston Personal Injury Lawyer Christian Hill and Associates Areas of Practice
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Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal injury law is our specialty at Houston Law Firm Christian Hill and Associates. We have collected over $100 million for personal injury victims.
Product Liability Lawyer
Product liability exists when a product is defective due to a design, manufacturing or marketing defect. Defective products can cause serious personal injury, and unfortunately, sometimes result in wrongful death.
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Don't be a victim of negligent drivers or automobile manufacturers making defective products. If you have suffered from a car wreck, consult an attorney and know your rights.
Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical malpractice includes: misdiagnosis, improper treatment, failure to treat, delay in treatment, failure to perform appropriate follow-up, prescription errors and numerous other situations involving negligence of a health care provider
Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing Home Abuse is happening in ever increasing numbers, caused by understaffed nursing homes and overworked nursing home workers. Let Christian Hill and Associates help you fight nursing home abuse.
Offshore Accidents
Personal injury lawyer Christian Hill is experienced in Jones Act, offshore and maritime accidents.
Class Action Lawyer
Each year in Houston, Texas, and throughout the United States, millions of people are injured through the negligence of companies that release unsafe or defective products. If you have used or been exposed to any of these products, we can help.
Work Related Injuries
If you have suffered an occupational injury or an injury while at work, you deserve medical treatment and worker's compensation. Let experienced worker's compensation lawyer Christian Hill help you get what you deserve.
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