Tunnel Buildings: Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Tunnels: Asbestos Exposure
People that worked in and lived around Tunnels that contained asbestos containing products may be at risk for developing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers in their lifetime.
Workers that helped build or tear down old Tunnels that contained toxic asbestos products that exposed them to toxic asbestos dust and fibers are at a higher risk.
If you have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma or an Asbestos related cancer you may be eligible to receive compensation from responsible asbestos companies and manufacturers for your asbestos exposure.
Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers can lay dormant in people for 10-50 years. Asbestos exposure is responsible for approximately 10,000 deaths each year in the United States.
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma or an Asbestos-related disease, we are here to help you file a claim.
Tunnels and Asbestos Exposure
- Mesothelioma cases are found in 9 out of every 1 million people.
- 1 in every 125 males over 55 will be diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer in their lifetime.
- 1 in 3 U. S. Veterans will develop an asbestos related disease in their lifetime.
- In the last 40 years more than 6,000 asbestos companies have been named in Mesothelioma and Asbestos claims.
- There have been more than 600,000 Mesothelioma and asbestos-related claims with an estimated value of 275 billion.
Workers diagnosed with Mesothelioma have complained that they were not given any warning, training or respiratory protective gear when handling, installing, loading, repairing, or removing asbestos-containing products.
Asbestos is most dangerous when inhaled or ingested. Most workers were daily exposed to toxic asbestos dust and fibers where they inhaled and ingested them without any protection in their workplace.
More than 20 million American workers have been exposed to asbestos with the heaviest usage in the U. S. during 1930-1980.
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma or an Asbestos-related disease, we are here to help you file a claim.
Tunnel Buildings and Asbestos Exposure
| Airport Tunnels |
| Allegheny Steam Tunnel |
| Arizona State University Campus Tunnel Phoenix, AZ |
| Arizona State University Utility Tunnel System Tempe, AZ |
| ASU Utility Tunnel |
| B. F. Sturtevant Co. Eaton Tunnel, WV |
| Baltimore Ohio Railroad Co. Kingwood Tunnel, WV |
| Bart Tunnel |
| Bay Area Rapid Transit Tunnel – Oakland, CA |
| Boston Ohio Railroad Co. Kingwood Tunnel, WV |
| Callahan Tunnel Boston, MA |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co. Big Bend Tunnel, Talcott, WV |
| City of Saginaw Steam Tunnels |
| Colo Mining & Mineral Point Tunnel Co. |
| Como Yard Deep Tunnel Steam Line To Laundry Minneapolis, MN |
| Cornell University College of Agriculture Heating Tunnel Ithaca, NY |
| Cornell University Heat Tunnels Ithaca, NY |
| Cummins Engine Co. Building 64, Wind Tunnel Columbus, IN |
| DFW International Airport – Tunnels |
| Eaton Tunnel – WV |
| Eisenhower Tunnel Frisco, CO |
| F. W. Tunnell Glue Manufacturing Philadelphia, PA |
| Fluid Lab & Wind Tunnel |
| Fluid Mechanics Lab Wind Tunnel Gaithersburg, MD |
| Fluid S Lab & Wind Tunnel |
| Ford Motor Co. Automotive Wind Tunnel Detroit, MI |
| Fort Pitt Steam Tunnels |
| GA Storage Tunnel Warehouse |
| GA, TX Storage Tunnel Warehouse |
| Garage & Tunnel Sections Houston, TX |
| Garage Tunnel Sections |
| Gatx Storage Tunnel Warehouse |
| General Foods Corp. North Tunnel #9 Lafayette, IN |
| H Y S Tunnel Project Albany, NY |
| John Muir College Tunnel System La Jolla, CA |
| Kansas State Teachers College Service Tunnels Emporia, KS |
| Kent State University Utilities Tunnel Portage County Kent, OH |
| Kingwood Tunnel – WV |
| Michigan State University Steam Tunnels East Lansing, MI |
| Mineral Point Tunnel Co. Salt Lake City, UT |
| Mineral Tunnel |
| Mining Milling Tunnel |
| Mobile Vehicular Tunnel System Mobile, AL |
| Moffett Field Ames 14 Foot Wind Tunnel Mountain View, CA |
| Mt. Blue Tunnel |
| Mullan Tunnel – MT |
| N Y S Tunnel Project Albany, NY |
| NASA Job – Utility Tunnel #4 VA |
| NASA Langley Research Center Utility Tunnel 4 Hampton, VA |
| National Bureau of Standards Fluid Mechanics – Wind Tunnel Gaithersburg, MD |
| Northern Pacific Railway Co. Mullan Tunnel, MT |
| NY San Juan Colo Mining & Mineral Point Tunnel Co. Mineral Point, UT |
| O`Hare Airport TWA United Tunnel Chicago, IL |
| Oakland, Alameda Tunnel – Oakland, CA |
| Oswego State Teachers College Dormitory D Tunnel Job Oswego, NY |
| Paul A. Stevenson Tunnel Hill, GA |
| Pennsylvania Tunnel & Terminal Railroad Co. Long Island City, NY |
| Purdue University Utilities Tunnel West Lafayette, IN |
| Rapid Transit Tunnel |
| Reserve Tunnel |
| Rpi Tunnel Albany, NY |
| Sacramento Tunnel Sacramento, CA |
| Shirley Industrial Center – Washington Steam Tunnel VA |
| South Mall Tunnel Albany, NY |
| St. Clair Tunnel Co. Port Huron, MI |
| State University Campus Tunnel |
| Steam Tunnel Companies |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. – NE |
| Sutro Tunnel Co. Sutro, IN |
| Transit Tunnel |
| Tunnel Asbestos Cement Co. Limited |
| Tunnel Companies |
| Tunnel Hill |
| Tunnel Project |
| Tunnel Refineries Limited |
| Tunnel Terminal Railroad Companies |
| Tunnel Warehouse |
| Tunneling Machine |
| Uconn Tunnels |
| UCSD, Utility Tunnel – La Jolla, CA |
| Underground Tunnels |
| University of California San Diego, Utility Tunnel – CA |
| University of Cincinnati Sanders Tunnel Cincinnati, OH |
| University of Illinois Congress Circle Area Nbr 4 Tunnel Chicago, IL |
| University of Illinois Tunnel Work Area Nbr 3 Congress Circle Chicago, IL |
| University of Iowa – Steam Tunnels |
| University of Michigan, Power Plant Tunnels Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of California San Diego Utility Tunnels La Jolla, CA |
| Utility Tunnel 4 VA |
| Waipio Tunnel Waipio Acres, HI |
| Water Line & Pump Station – Tunnelton, WV |
| Western Reserve Tunnel Cleveland, OH |
| Wheeling Tunnel – Wheeling, WV |
| Wind Tunnel B Seattle, WA |
| Y S Tunnel Project Albany County, NY |
| Yak Mining, Milling & Tunnel Co. Leadville, CO |
Top 200 Most Mentioned Asbestos Products in Lawsuits
Many of these asbestos-containing products were used in building trades with the heaviest use pre-1980 in the U. S. The latency period for an asbestos-related disease to show up in a person s body is 10-50 years.
Asbestos Trust Funds Claims and Mesothelioma
U.S Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts Funds have paid out nearly 21 billion to more than 600,000 asbestos claimants. There are about 60 active Asbestos Trust Funds with an estimated $32 billion in remaining assets.
Asbestos Settlement Trusts were established to help compensate workers and their families for asbestos exposure causing Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. When an Asbestos company establishes a Trust Fund all settlements are managed by trustees that decide the compensation amounts paid to Mesothelioma claimants. U. S. Courts allow Asbestos defendants to file for protection under a legal process known as bankruptcy reorganization. This allows the company to pay claims and stay in business.
Asbestos Trust Fund settlements typically do not come with an admission of guilt by the asbestos company that set up the trust.
If you have a history of asbestos exposure you should be checked each year by a qualified doctor.
We have been helping victims of asbestos exposure and their families for more than 18 years. If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Malignant Mesothelioma or an Asbestos-related disease, we are here to help you file a claim with an experience Mesothelioma lawyer that will fight for you!
U. S. Military Veterans and Asbestos Exposure
Military Veterans 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.
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.
Call TOLL FREE 888.640.0914 right now to talk with a live Mesothelioma Counselor that can answer many of your questions and give you the peace of mind that you need.
Family Member Died From Mesothelioma?
If you have a family member that has died from Mesothelioma cancer in Kentucky 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.
Mesothelioma Cancer
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.
Median Survival Rate for Mesothelioma Patients by Stage
- Stage 1 – 21 months
- Stage 2 – 19 months
- Stage 3 – 16 months
- Stage 4 – under 12 months
Mesothelioma Symptoms Include:
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Cough
- Difficulty Breathing
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Dyspnea)
- Fatigue
- Fever or Night Sweats
- Fluid Build-up in Lungs
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Murmurs
- Irregular Heartbeat (Arrhythmia)
- Nausea
- Orthopnea (Dyspnea When Lying Down)
- Shortness of Breath
- Thickening of Pericardial Layers
Buildings Pre-1980 and Asbestos Exposure
People that worked in shipyards, refineries, power plants, mills, factories, plants, salvage yards, engine rooms, installing brakes, gaskets, insulation, valves and pipes have a higher risk of developing an asbestos related disease in their lifetime.
| Abbys | Factories | Powerhouse |
| Actuaries | Farms | Prisons |
| Airports | Fields | Projects |
| Amphitheater | Fisheries | Quarries |
| Apartments | Forts | Racetracks |
| Aqueducts | Galleries | Ranches |
| Arenas | Garages | Rectories |
| Armories | Gardens | Refineries |
| Arsenal | Golf Courses | Reformatories |
| Auditoriums | Government Buildings | Reservoirs |
| Avenues | Gyms | Residence |
| Bakeries | Halls | Resorts |
| Banks | Hangars | Restaurants |
| Barns | Homes | Rinks |
| Barracks | Hospitals | Salons |
| Bases | Houses | Sanitariums |
| Breweries | Hotels | Schools |
| Buildings | Infirmaries | Shelters |
| Cafeterias | Institutes | Shipyards |
| Camps | Jails | Shops |
| Canals | Laboratories | Silos |
| Casinos | Land | Stadiums |
| Cemeteries | Laundries | Stations |
| Chapels | Libraries | Storerooms |
| Churches | Lighthouses | Stores |
| Clubs | Lodges | Streets |
| Coliseums | Manors | Synagogues |
| Colleges | Markets | Temples |
| Conservatories | Mines | Terminals |
| Convents | Monasteries | Terraces |
| Dairy | Monuments | Theaters |
| Dams | Motels | Towers |
| Dealerships | Observatories | Tunnels |
| Departments | Offices | Underpasses |
| Depots | Opera House | Underground Buildings |
| Dispensaries | Parish | Units |
| Dispensary | Parks | Universities |
| Distilleries | Pavilions | Yards |
| Drive-Ins | Penitentiaries | YMCA Buildings |
| Dumps | Plants | Zoos |
| Embassies | Plazas | |
| Facilities | Post Offices |
How Second-Hand Asbestos Exposure Occurs
When asbestos is disturbed, broken apart, cut, decayed, or damaged, it releases tiny asbestos microscopic fibrous particles that can cling to 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 is most dangerous when it is;
| Abandoned | Deteriorated | Loose |
| Aged | Disturbed | Marred |
| Blown Off | Dried | Peeled |
| Breaks | Drilled | Pulverized |
| Brittle | Exposed | Removed |
| Broken | Falling Apart | Replaced |
| Bucked | Flaming | Rotted |
| Burnt | Fragmented | Sanded |
| Carried | Frayed | Sawed |
| Chiseled | Friable | Scorched |
| Chopped | Glued | Scraped |
| Cracked | Grinded | Scratched |
| Crumbled | Ground | Shrunk |
| Cut | Grouted | Torn |
| Damaged | Handled | Touched |
| Decayed | Inhaled | Warped |
| Demolished | Leaked | Worn Out |
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Mesothelioma Damages
Recent Mesothelioma Verdicts and Settlements
7.5 Million Mesothelioma Verdict: For a construction worker who developed mesothelioma against 6 companies that manufactured or distributed asbestos-cement pipe (2012).
$13 million Mesothelioma Jury Verdict: For a 73-year-old woman who contracted Mesothelioma after using asbestos-containing talcum powder manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive Company.
$7.5 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a 1970s and 1980s Worker with Mesothelioma who worked installing underground water and sewer lines.
$26.6 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a 62-Year-Old Drywaller exposed to asbestos dust on residential and commercial job sites who developed Mesothelioma.
$8.6 Million Mesothelioma Jury Award: For a family man diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma was exposed to asbestos while working as a refinery worker and heavy equipment operator.
$4.4 Million Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Steamfitter diagnosed with Mesothelioma who worked on asbestos containing pumps, valves, and gaskets used in power plant during the 1950’s and 1960’s.
$2.1 Million Mesothelioma Award: For a 77-year-old man who developed pleural mesothelioma from work as a machinist and planner at a Naval Shipyard.
$7.5 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For a woman who developed peritoneal mesothelioma from laundering her refinery worker husband’s work clothes and died from “take-home asbestos exposure.”
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