According to statistics, there are 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma each year in the United States. Due to the fact that men are exposed to asbestos more often, their likelihood of being diagnosed with the cancer is 4.6 times higher. 2 to 10% of people with heavy and prolonged asbestos exposure will develop the most common form of the cancer known as pleural mesothelioma. People older than 60 years of age are 10 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than people younger than 40 years of age. In 2013, 2,497 people died of mesothelioma.

Filing a Mesothelioma Lawsuit

Have you been exposed

New York City workers’ compensation lawyers provide representation to victims who have been hurt at work or who have been made sick as a result of work duties There are many workplace rules that are aimed at reducing or preventing work injuries, but unfortunately these injuries continue to occur and jeopardize the health and safety of employees. Just recently, a new rule went into effect that mandates employers report electronically when certain injuries occur. This rule could potentially help to improve worker safety by providing a more complete database of workplace injuries and by facilitating public disclosure of work injuries in order to encourage companies