"I really like seeing the little guy get protected, especially cases when big companies knew or should have known the dangers to the patient. The incentive for companies to make money without disclosing the dangers is just too great. The only way to stop them from doing it is to carry a big stick and beat the money out of them."

~ Greg Jones

Frequently Asked Questions

Asbestos and mesothelioma lawyers share answers

Is all malignant mesothelioma caused by asbestos?
What is the difference between mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer?
What cancers may be caused by asbestos exposure?
What if I have no idea how I was exposed to asbestos?
What industries exposed workers to asbestos?
If diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos related disease, what damages may you recover?
Is there a claim filing deadline?

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Is all malignant mesothelioma caused by asbestos?
Yes, asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma.

What is the difference between mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer?
Mesothelioma is a specific cancer in the mesothelium (lining of organs), most frequently occurring in the lungs. Lung cancer develops in lung tissue, not the mesothelium. Most lung cancer is caused by smoking. However, people with the highest risk for asbestos lung cancer are smokers exposed to asbestos.

What other cancers may be caused by asbestos exposure?
Other asbestos related cancers include pancreatic, colon, kidney, esophagus, pharynx, stomach, rectum, and colon cancer.

What if I have no idea how I was exposed to asbestos?
Mesothelioma and asbestos related diseases often do not develop until decades after exposure. The highly experienced Greg Jones & Associates’ investigative team tracks down witnesses, researches asbestos companies, and has extensive resources to determine asbestos sources.

What industries exposed workers to asbestos?
The Navy has high incidence of asbestos exposure because asbestos was used extensively in ship boiler steam pipes and hot water pipes. Other industries with high asbestos exposure include:

Aircraft repair
Auto body repair
Boiler making
Bricklaying
Construction
Electrical work
Factory production
Foundries
Machine shops
Maintenance work
Masonry

Mills
Mining
Oil refineries
Plumbing
Railroads
Television and radio repair shops
Textile factories
Roofing
Sheet metal fabrication
Steam fitting
Shipbuilding

If diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos related disease, what damages may you recover?
Depending on state laws and case circumstances, you may be entitled to recover:

Medical expenses
Lost wages

Lost future earnings
Loss of quality of life damages

Is there a claim filing deadline?
Yes. Deadlines (statute of limitations) vary state to state, but the clock starts ticking after mesothelioma diagnosis.

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