Industries Creating Products Containing Asbestos

Industries Creating Products Containing Asbestos

Texas Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers

The law firm of Fleming & Palermo is dedicated to helping those who suffer from mesothelioma and their loved ones seek compensation. We believe that the more you know about the causes and remedies for your disease, the more likely you will be to take action.

Industries Creating Products Containing Asbestos

In July of 1989, the United States banned all new uses of asbestos, because exposure to this fibrous material is the primary cause of mesothelioma, a form of cancer in the internal linings of organs in the human abdominal cavity.

However, most of the industries using asbestos prior to 1989 are still allowed to use it, under strict government regulation. The industries that continue to expose workers to asbestos include:

• Asbestos mining
• Shipbuilding
• Plumbing
• Welding
• Pipefitting
• Steamfitting
• Railroads
• Building demolition
• Cement product manufacturing
• Consumer garden products (vermiculite)
• Construction product manufacturing (roof shingles, piping, insulation, ceiling and floor tiles)
• Automotive product manufacturing (brake parts)

You May Be At Risk

Although mesothelioma and related lung cancer, asbestosis, or heart disease may not become evident for decades, you may be at risk for developing these devastating medical conditions if you have been exposed to asbestos. This is one reason why at least 20 countries have banned the sale and import of asbestos.

Michael Fleming, is a former Harris County Attorney who has been in practice for more than 20 years. Michael P. Fleming & Sam Palermo are both Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  Both of these Houston Injury Lawyers are AV rated (highest) by Martindale - Hubbell.

Contact the Houston personal injury lawyers at the Fleming & Palermo law firm for an initial consultation about your mesothelioma concern. We will evaluate your case and advise you of your legal options.

Fleming & Palermo, PC
10333 Richmond Avenue
at West Sam Houston Tollway
Suite 125
Houston, Texas 77042
Telephone: 713-978-7784
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Attorney Michael Fleming serves clients in the Galveston Bay area of Texas, which includes the cities of Anahuac, Austin, Baytown, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, La Porte, Pasadena, Port Arthur, San Antonio, Seabrook, Texas City, and the following counties: Bexar County, Chambers County, Comal County, Galveston County, Harris County, Hays County, Jefferson County, Live Oak County, Nueces County, Travis County, and Williamson County.