Mesothelioma and Asbestos-Related Diseases
Asbestos exposure is strongly associated with several potentially fatal
illnesses, the most serious of which is malignant mesothelioma. This
aggressive cancer affects the lining of the lungs, heart, abdomen and
other organs, and, as with all asbestos-related diseases, it often
doesn’t manifest for years or even decades after the initial exposure.
Because mesothelioma, asbestos lung cancer and other related diseases
can almost always be attributed to asbestos exposure, you should tell
your doctor about any past exposure, including your work or family
history. Learn more about our cases
involving mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases.
Contact an Asbestos Attorney
Motley Rice is prepared to help asbestos victims and their families
obtain the compensation they deserve from companies responsible for
their exposure. With approximately 70 attorneys, hundreds of support
personnel and co-counsel across the country, our attorneys have
represented asbestos victims throughout the United States.
If you would like to explore your legal rights regarding a potential asbestos exposure lawsuit, please contact our asbestos team by email or call 1.800.768.4026.
Asbestos Exposure
Companies and manufacturers dealing with asbestos have known for almost a
century that the inhalation of asbestos fibers is associated with
mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis and several other debilitating and
often fatal asbestos-related diseases. Thousands of unsuspecting
workers were exposed daily to this dangerous carcinogen as they worked
in factories, mills, railroads and other industrial occupations, often
bringing asbestos fibers home and unknowingly exposing their family
throughhousehold asbestos exposure.
For decades, asbestos manufacturers chose profit over people’s health by
continuing to manufacture, distribute and supply asbestos-containing
products. Until this harmful carcinogen is banned once and for all,
asbestos exposure, asbestos-related diseases and mesothelioma will
continue to be major national and international health concerns.
OUR HISTORY IN ASBESTOS LITIGATION
Motley Rice lawyers have more than three decades of experience
litigating asbestos-related lawsuits, taking on giant asbestos
corporations and fighting for the rights of mesothelioma victims and
victims of asbestos cancers and other related diseases.
Motley Rice co-founder Ron Motley began working on asbestos cases in
1976, but it wasn’t until 1978, when he secured the infamous “Sumner
Simpson” papers demonstrating manufacturer knowledge of the hazards of
asbestos as early as the 1920’s, that the tide began to turn against asbestos defendants.
Many firms also turn to Motley Rice to help with their cases due to our
experience and resources in challenging asbestos- and
mesothelioma-related litigation. Along with litigating asbestos cases
across the country, our attorneys also hold leadership and liaison roles
in asbestos litigation in several of the states where our offices are
located, including West Virginia, South Carolina, Rhode Island and New
York.
West Virginia Asbestos
Along with our offices located around the country, we’re proud to have
asbestos-focused attorneys working from Morgantown, West Virginia. For
more than 30 years, our attorneys have worked closely with West
Virginians who have been exposed to asbestos through their employment at
one of the many industrial plants located throughout the state.
Our Work as Canadian Asbestos Counsel
Our attorneys have also served as U.S. legal counsel for Canadian
provincial workers’ compensation boards since 1987, helping Canadians
seek U.S. legal recoveries from non-employer third parties who may be
responsible for a Canadian employee’s
