Asbestos Exposure Attorneys in Colorado - Pursuing Lung Cancer Claims in Colorado

If you and your family have lived or worked in Colorado for a significant amount of time, there is a chance that you were exposed to asbestos and have, with or without your knowledge, developed asbestos-related diseases. Victims of asbestos exposure in Colorado can seek legal recourse with the help of the Colorado attorneys at Carabin Shaw.

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral made up of fine, needle-like fibers. Because of its innate resistance to heat, electricity, and corrosion, it was used throughout manufacturing and urban development through the late 1900s.

Lung cancer claims in Colorado often stem from exposure to asbestos in the work or home environment. Because of the fibrous nature of the mineral, it can easily enter and irritate the lungs of anyone exposed to it for long periods of time. Furthermore, acute, high-intensity exposure can also cause significant damage. One of the scariest things about asbestos is that cancers related to exposure can take up to 35 years to develop.

Asbestos was most commonly used in mechanic shops, oil refineries, and power plants throughout the state of Colorado. Therefore, anyone who worked in those spaces over the last few decades may have developed illnesses that stem from asbestos exposure.

Working with trusted Colorado asbestos exposure attorneys is your most efficient path toward winning the settlement that you need after developing lung cancer from asbestos exposure. This is true whether you were exposed at work or in your home

Many Colorado residents developed lung cancer from both occupational and non-occupational asbestos exposure. While occupational exposure is generally self-explanatory, non-occupational exposure can include:

• Non-occupational auto work
• Home renovations
• Second-hand exposure (such as having a family member who was exposed to asbestos come home with the fibers in their clothing)

Our team at Carabin Shaw has extensive experience investigating both occupational and non-occupational asbestos exposures. In order to support you and your loved ones during the pursuit of rightful compensation, our trusted lawyers will:

• Investigate your work history to determine the source of your asbestos exposure
• Recovery medical documentation as evidence of your asbestos-related disease diagnosis
• Investigate your home history to determine the source of exposure, if it was non-occupational

Through our free case review, we will discuss with you the options you have for pursuing compensation. Many states rely on asbestos relief trusts, though these sources depend heavily on your ability to prove where your exposure occurred.

Gathering the necessary evidence and documentation can be time-consuming. However, at Carabin Shaw, we offer our services on a contingency-fee basis so that costs are never an issue for asbestos lung cancer victims.

There are several ways to pursue an asbestos-exposure claim in Colorado. While an experienced attorney can help you identify which is correct for you, we have included some information about each of them.

Rightful compensation can be recovered from the companies responsible for your exposure through a personal injury claim. Visit the Carabin Shaw reviews to see how our experts handle such claims.

If someone close to you died from lung cancer, or another illness caused by asbestos exposure, you can recover compensation from the companies responsible.

You may qualify for a claim involving the trust funds established after certain companies that used asbestos went bankrupt.

If your exposure occurred during active service in Colorado, you may be able to pursue compensation through Veterans Affairs.

A mesothelioma lawyer can help you understand which legal options are best for you and your loved ones. The statute of limitations on seeking compensation for asbestos exposure is two years after a diagnosis or two years after the death of a victim. So don’t delay.

Call the toll-free number 800-862-1260 to schedule your free case review. Our English and Spanish-speaking staff are waiting to take your call 24/7.

For more information

• EPA.gov
• Cancer.org