Anytime someone receives a cancer diagnosis, they may wonder about the root cause of the cancer.
When doctors diagnose you with mesothelioma, the most likely cause of your disease is asbestos exposure. This is why those with mesothelioma—and their loved ones—often have grounds for lawsuits.
We will work to trace your mesothelioma to those who exposed you to asbestos. Our team will then build a case and demand the compensation you are entitled to, including the cost of your cancer care.
Call Vogelzang Law today for your free consultation about how an Indiana mesothelioma attorney can help.
Exposure occurs when the asbestos-containing products are disturbed, often in the course of cutting or demolition.
The tiny asbestos fibers are released into the air. When breathed in, they get trapped in the lungs and slowly accumulate, causing tissue inflammation and scarring.
Extreme cases lead to mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer. It can take 20-30 years for the disease to develop. The only known cause of mesothelioma is asbestos exposure.
If you have been exposed to asbestos and are having symptoms such as shortness of breath, trouble breathing, fatigue, coughing, or unexplained weight loss, please schedule an appointment with your doctor immediately.
Medical authorities note that asbestos exposure causes most cases of mesothelioma. In this condition, cancer cells form in the lining of internal organs, which is called the mesothelium.
Those exposed to asbestos are at particular risk of developing pleural mesothelioma, a cancer of the mesothelium lining the lungs. The carcinogenic minerals in asbestos can also lead to cancer in the testicles, abdomen, and heart, and this is a particularly dangerous form of cancer.
Mesothelioma’s distressing, financially costly, and deadly symptoms include: persistent coughing, which can be painful; chronic fatigue; difficulty breathing; chest pain; weight loss; nausea; and belly tenderness and pain.
These symptoms can fundamentally alter the way you live. You may struggle to be active, face frequent interruptions in conversation due to coughing, and find it difficult to enjoy life. There is no doubt that you should receive compensation that covers the cost of your mesothelioma.
Asbestos is, first and foremost, a naturally occurring mineral that can be found in particular soil and rocks. Miners and railroad workers are among those who may face a heightened risk of asbestos exposure in nature.
Most mesothelioma cases we handle in Indiana involve asbestos exposure from industrial settings.
Before its toxicity was well-known, asbestos was used as a fire-retardant material, which endangered:
These are just some groups at a heightened risk of asbestos exposure. They are not the only groups with grounds to pursue a mesothelioma lawsuit. If you or a loved one received a mesothelioma diagnosis, speak with our team.
Call Vogelzang Law today. Complete a free consultation about how an Indiana mesothelioma attorney from our team will pursue a fair financial recovery for you.
We can guess the qualities you want from your attorney. Those qualities likely include frequent communication, consistent attention paid to you and your case, compassion, a deep grasp of the law and legal strategy, and fearlessness.
The lawyers at Vogelzang Law meet these criteria, and we also possess several qualities that make us effective counselors and litigators.
With a case as serious as yours, you deserve a law firm like ours.
Few firms are as committed to mesothelioma patients as Vogelzang Law.
We have sought justice for clients diagnosed with mesothelioma for more than two decades. We also know exactly how product manufacturers endangered victims like you despite knowing the hazardous features of asbestos. We have a strong technical knowledge of mesothelioma, asbestos, and the causal relationship between the two.
Helping those diagnosed with cancer is inseparable from our firm’s lineage. Nicholas Vogelzang, Founder of Vogelzang Law, was inspired by his father, Dr. Nicholas Vogelzang, who dedicated his life to treating patients diagnosed with cancer.
We will make your case personal to us. We can think of a few firms as qualified, from a legal or personal standpoint, to fight for you after a mesothelioma diagnosis.
We don’t just care about clients diagnosed with mesothelioma. We deliver settlements and verdicts that allow them to pay for cancer treatment, cover the cost of being unable to work, and account for pain and suffering.
When we represent those diagnosed with mesothelioma, we see firsthand what fighting means.
It’s only right that we match our clients’ fighting spirit, and we do that by immediately starting your case, as there is no time to wait, and connecting with you on a personal level, including monitoring your treatment and well-being. We also are carefully minding every detail within your case, as we believe you deserve the very best legal service we can provide as well as aggressively fighting for the compensation you deserve, no matter how challenging the liable parties make your case
Vogelzang Law is ready to pursue justice on your behalf right now.
Contact us today for your complimentary consultation and discover more about how our Indiana mesothelioma lawyers can deliver value to you.
You may already feel the high cost of cancer. We will calculate your medical costs.
We will also identify other harm related to your mesothelioma, which may include pain and suffering, lost income, rehabilitation costs, caregiver costs, and the cost of any mental health services related to your ailment
Let Vogelzang Law handle every step in your fight for justice. We will secure evidence proving how liable parties endangered you, document all the harm those negligent parties have caused you, and pursue all the compensation you deserve.
Vogelzang Law is a firm uncommonly dedicated to those with mesothelioma. We have intentionally positioned ourselves as lawyers for those battling cancer, and this has brought us priceless experience and knowledge.
Call Vogelzang Law today at (312) 466-1669 and complete your no-risk, no-cost consultation about an Indiana mesothelioma attorney.