Mesothelioma Attorney Lawsuits in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Mesothelioma LawsuitsResidents and workers in Rhode Island were exposed to toxic asbestos dust and fibers with highest exposure years being between, 1920-1980. Mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancers are typically diagnosed 10-50 years after initial exposure.

Thousands of asbestos-containing products and materials were used throughout the state of Rhode Island in buildings, residential buildings, industrial plants, factories, power plants, chemical plants, refineries, shipyards and manufacturing plants.

Rhode Island shipyard workers, construction workers, mechanics, power plant workers, mill workers, steel workers, railroad workers, pipefitters, plumbers, Insulators, electricians, and laborers are at higher risk than the general population for being diagnosed with Mesothelioma or an asbestos-related disease in their lifetime.

There were 1,038 asbestos related deaths in Rhode Island (188 Mesothelioma) from 1999-2013 – EWG Action Fund 2015 Study.

Rhode Island Asbestos Exposure Hot Spots

Ton of asbestos shipments were received in the state of Rhode Island. High asbestos exposure was in Hillsborough County, Rockingham County, Stafford County and Merrimack County.

Asbestos-containing products and materials were used throughout Oregon included; asbestos ceiling & floor tiles, asbestos mixed in paints, asbestos mixed in cement, asbestos used in boilers, asbestos used electrical wiring, roofing materials, plumbing pipes & gaskets, attic insulation, heating and air-conditioning products, car and truck brakes, welding equipment, fire retardant clothing & gloves, drywall, fiberboard, wallboard, asbestos tape, vinyl flooring, fireproofing materials, fireplaces, ovens, etc.

Rhode Island Asbestos-Related Deaths

 

Bristol County, RI – 55 Asbestos Related Deaths
Kent County, RI – 221 Asbestos Related Deaths
Newport County, RI – 82 Asbestos Related Deaths
Providence County, RI – 497 Asbestos Related Deaths
Washington County, RI – 00 Asbestos Related Deaths
Source: EWG Group Study
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Asbestos Cover up – Quotes from Asbestos Executives

Evidence in thousands of court documents have shown that asbestos companies hid and destroyed memos, documents and ignored doctor’s medical reports about the dangers of asbestos exposure. Despite all of the information about the deadly dangers of asbestos exposure available in the scientific and medical literature asbestos companies chose not to take any action to protect workers.

They chose profit over the safety of their workers and then lied and covered it up. This is why U. S. Courts are making asbestos manufacturers and companies pay millions to asbestos victims for their asbestos cover up.

  • “…if you have enjoyed a good life while working with asbestos products, why not die from it.” 1966 memo from an executive of the Bendix Corporation (now part of Honeywell)
  • In early 1940s, the president of Johns-Manville called the managers of another company “a bunch of fools for notifying employees who had asbestosis.” When asked by another company executive, “Do you mean to tell me you would let them work until they drop dead?” he responded, “Yes. We save a lot of money that way.”

Mesothelioma has been medically linked to workplace asbestos exposure.

Rhode Island Mesothelioma Statistics (Asbestos-Related Deaths)

  • Rhode Island ranks 37th in the U. S. for deaths from malignant Mesothelioma.
  • The mortality rate from Mesothelioma in Rhode Island is 17.74 per million.
  • 197 Rhode Island residents died from malignant Mesothelioma.
  • 294 asbestos-related deaths were reported in Rhode Island since 1979.
  • Providence County, RI has more than 1167 asbestos-related deaths and more than 111 Mesothelioma Deaths.

*Statistics on Mesothelioma and asbestos related deaths were compiled from CDC (Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics), and NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and other cancer reporting sources.

Mesothelioma Facts and Statistics

  • More than 20 million American workers have been exposed to asbestos.
  • Mesothelioma cases are found in 9 out of every 1 million people.
  • 3,000 new cases of Mesothelioma are diagnosed each year in the U. S.
  • Each year in U. S 10,000 Americans will die from an asbestos related disease.
  • 30% of U. S. Veterans will develop an asbestos-related disease in their life time.
  • 1 in 125 U. S. males who live over the age of 50 will die from an asbestos-related disease.
  • Experts believe 60,000 Malignant Mesothelioma deaths will occur between 2010 and 2030.

Rhode Island Veterans and Asbestos Exposure

Rhode Island Veterans Mesothelioma LawsuitsMilitary Veterans that have a 1 in 3 chance of developing an asbestos related disease in their lifetime. Veterans have the right to bring lawsuits against negligent asbestos companies for exposing them to toxic asbestos-containing products and materials.

There are 21.5 million current living Veterans according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans who served between 1940 and 1970 have the greatest risk of developing Mesothelioma or an asbestos-related cancer. Navy Veterans who served during World War II and the Korean War have the highest incidence of Asbestos-related diseases.

The U.S. Military used thousands of asbestos-containing products in their ships between the 1920-late 1970’s. 14 in every 1,000 WW II shipyard workers died of an asbestos-related disease compared to 18 in every 1,000 combat related deaths.

  • Mesothelioma primarily occurs in Veterans between the ages of 55-75.
  • Asbestos was listed as the top contaminant at 32 U.S. Army base closures during the 1990s.
  • A recent study showed that as many as 30-40% of Mesothelioma victims is U. S. Veterans.

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Rhode Island Mesothelioma Verdicts and Settlements

A Mesothelioma claim is a lawsuit filed on behalf of a victim or surviving family members as a result of hazardous exposure to asbestos. Here is a list of some noteworthy Rhode Island Mesothelioma Settlements and Verdicts.

List of Rhode Island Mesothelioma settlements and verdicts listed in asbestos lawsuits, court documents, and news sources.

  • $3.4 Million for a Rhode Island Navy Veterans who died from malignant mesothelioma.
  • $2.7 Million Awarded to Rhode Island Mechanic diagnosed with mesothelioma.
  • $2.2 Million was awarded to a 74-year-old maintenance and shipyard worker with mesothelioma.
  • $2.1 Million was awarded to a 69 -year-old plant worker unknowingly exposed to asbestos at work.
  • $2 Million was awarded to a 76-year-old Navy veteran and mechanic with mesothelioma.
  • $1.9 Million was awarded to an 87-year-old Merchant Marine and construction worker unknowingly exposed to asbestos at work.
  • $1.6 Million was awarded to a 72-year-old Navy and railroad worker with mesothelioma.
  • $1.4 Million was awarded to a 56-year-old Navy veteran and boiler operator unknowingly exposed to asbestos at work.
  • $1.4 Million was awarded to a 78-year-old Merchant Marine and construction unknowingly exposed to asbestos at work.
  • $1.3 Million was awarded to a 70-year-old insulator unknowingly exposed to asbestos at work.

Mesothelioma Verdicts & Settlements Nationwide

  • $10.2 Million Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Paper Mill worker suffering from pleural Mesothelioma.
  • $8 Million Mesothelioma Award: For a man diagnosed with Mesothelioma. Noneconomic damages and $1.5 Million for Loss of Life.
  • $7.5Million Mesothelioma Verdict: For a woman that developed peritoneal Mesothelioma from laundering her husband s work clothes.
  • $5 Million Navy Veteran Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Navy Boilerman who developed Mesothelioma during his service.
  • $4.8 Million was awarded to a 65-year-old former plant worker who was exposed to asbestos in the household and at work.
  • $4.6 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a union insulator that developed malignant Mesothelioma from asbestos exposure.
  • $3.2 Million was awarded to a 61-year-old retired maintenance worker.
  • $2.5 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a union pipefitter man who died from malignant Mesothelioma.
  • $2.6 Million Shipyard Worker Mesothelioma Settlement: For the family of a 72-year old shipyard worker with Mesothelioma who suffered secondhand exposure.
  • $2.1 Million was awarded to a 73-year-old Navy veteran and former pipefitter.
  • $1.8Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a carpenter that developed malignant Mesothelioma at age 68.
  • $1.8 Million was awarded to a 75-year-old Navy veteran and retired warehouse worker.
  • $1.5 Million was awarded to a 60-year-old insulator and plant worker who fell victim to mesothelioma.
  • $1.5 Million was awarded to an 85-year-old former maintenance worker and electrician exposed to asbestos on the job.
  • $1.4 Million was awarded to a 57-year-old furnace operator and plant worker.
  • $1.4 Million was awarded to an 81-year-old former Marine and HVAC affected by mesothelioma.
  • $1.2 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a 76-year-old carpenter that developed malignant Mesothelioma.
  • $1.1 Million was awarded to a 75-year-old Army veteran and retired Laborer.
  • $1.1 Million was awarded to an 82-year-old Navy veteran and former engineer exposed to asbestos on the job.
  • $1 Million Veteran Mesothelioma Settlement: For a Navy veteran machinist that developed malignant Mesothelioma at age 71.

Rhode Island workers, military veterans, and residents have the right to sue asbestos manufacturers and companies that exposed them to Asbestos. There is more than 30 billion in 60+ asbestos trust funds for people diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases.

Malignant Mesothelioma has been linked to workplace asbestos exposure.

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Asbestos Exposure in Rhode Island

Asbestos was used heavily in U. S. building trades between 1930-1980. More than 3,000 commonly used products in Rhode Island contained toxic asbestos fibers and materials.

Rhode Island Workers and Residents that were exposed to asbestos are at higher risk (7 times) than the general population for being diagnosed with Mesothelioma or an asbestos-related disease in their lifetime.

It can take 10-50 years after initial asbestos exposure before symptoms of Mesothelioma may appear. People that were exposed to asbestos in Rhode Island decades ago are walking time bombs. There is no clear way of knowing if a person will develop Mesothelioma, but most people diagnosed are around 70 years of age.

If you worked in an industry in Rhode Island that exposed you to deadly asbestos fibers a Mesothelioma lawyer can help you seek compensation for medical expenses resulting from a Mesothelioma cancer diagnosis.

When asbestos is disturbed, broken apart, cut, decayed, or damaged, it releases tiny asbestos microscopic fibrous particles that can cling to the skin, hair and clothing. These asbestos fibers are easily transferred to others where they can accumulate in the lining of lungs that cause Mesothelioma lung cancer.

Asbestos Exposure in Rhode Island Neighborhoods Pre-1980

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Malignant Mesothelioma

Malignant Mesothelioma is rare form of cancer that affects lining of the lungs, abdomen, heart, and major organs in the body. Mesothelioma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in the sac lining the chest (pleura) or the abdomen (peritoneum). There are about 3,000 new malignant Mesothelioma cases diagnosed each year in the U. S. If you are experiencing any Mesothelioma symptoms you should contact a doctor immediately.

Diagnosed With Mesothelioma?

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma you are going to have a lot of questions about living with Mesothelioma and what legal options you have against asbestos manufacturers and asbestos companies for your asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is a seriously deadly disease. According to the American Cancer Society with the average survival time for people with Mesothelioma is 4-18 months.

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Family Member Died From Mesothelioma?

If you have a family member that has died from Mesothelioma cancer you should immediately consult with an experienced Mesothelioma diagnosis lawyer about what compensation may be available to you from asbestos trust funds that total more than 30 billion dollars.

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you file your Mesothelioma claim within your states Statute of Limitations.

We have seen many families lose their right to file a lawsuit because their Statute of Limitations had expired while they were grieving. We know it is a tough time to grieve the loss of a loved one, but please do not let your Statute of Limitations expire for filing your Mesothelioma lawsuit. In most states the Statute of Limitations is 2-3 years. Some states have 6 year Statute of Limitations.

Mesothelioma Damages

 

Disfigurement Damages (past and future)
Economic Damages (past and future)
End of Life Cost Damages
Exemplary Damages
Funeral Expense Damages
Future Economic Damages
General Damages
Gross Negligence Damages
Loss of Companionship
Loss of Consortium Damages
Loss of Earning Capacity Damages
Loss of Life Damages
Loss of Wages Damages (past and future)
Medical Expense Damages 
Mental Anguish Damages
Monetary Compensation Damages
Nominal Damages
Non-Economic Damages
Pain and Suffering Damages
Pecuniary and Non Pecuniary Damages
Physical Impairment Damages (past and future)
Asbestos Trust Funds
Treble Damages
Workers Compensation Damages
Wrongful Death Claims

Mesothelioma Latency Period

Mesothelioma has a long latency period of 10-50 years. Many Veterans, Shipyard Workers, Construction Workers, Power Plant Workers, Mill Workers, Steel Workers, Railroad Workers, Pipefitters, Insulators, Electricians, Carpenters, Welders, Auto Mechanics, Veterans, Factory Workers, and laborers are living in the early stages of a variety of asbestos related diseases. Many Mesothelioma lawyers will not accept asbestosis, asbestos lung cancer, asbestosis, pleural plaques, pleural thickening, colon cancer and esophageal cancer cases.

There is More Than 30 Billion Dollars Set Aside for Mesothelioma and Asbestos Victims in Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts

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