Reports from agencies such as The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimate that over 4,000 deaths from asbestos exposure occur annually. Several other national reports have shown an increase in diagnoses of asbestos related illnesses due to past exposure on job sites, residences, and other areas before the enacting of legislation that set a minimum for allowable levels of asbestos use. Recent events such as the September 11, 2001 attacks have also shown to produce a higher number of disease occurrences due to lethal combinations of toxic exposure. News and other related reports have sparked many legal experts to do their part to help victims who have been forced to suffer as a result of being exposed to asbestos on the job, or from negligence attributed to another. The Shepard Law Firm - a leading Boston Injury Attorney has done its part by extending its practice to help victims outside of its Massachusetts jurisdiction. Now the law firm has extended its service to:
Mesothelioma and the Law - Mesothelioma is one serious disease linked to asbestos exposure, whose symptoms may not surface until decades after one is exposed. During the 1940s, because it was so cost effective, asbestos was widely used in household products and building materials, despite the mineral’s harmful effects on human health. After the revelation of widespread business practices that purposefully concealed knowledge of the health risks, and evidence of related illnesses and deaths, the United States began enacting laws to protect individuals from being exposed to asbestos. However, because mesothelioma and other related illnesses often do not present symptoms until years after exposure, many victims exposed decades earlier have only recently been diagnosed.
The Shepard Firm: New Horizons - The Shepard Law Firm is embarking on a mission to help victims everywhere understand their rights regarding asbestos related illnesses and the law. The personal injury law firm offers a wealth of information on their newly designed website on different aspects on mesothelioma and other diseases, as well as legal issues. By expanding their practice to assist victims in New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island, the firm sees greater hope in reaching more victims who may have previously felt they had no where to turn for help. For more information about the Shepard Law Firm, please visit http://www.shepardlawfirm.com.
