Mesothelioma Lawyers Blog
It has been over a decade has passed since the tragedy of September 11, 2001, but for many victims and their families, the most severe consequences are only recently setting in. In addition to the thousands who were lost in this national travesty, over 1,100 people have been diagnosed with cancer, including mesothelioma, caused by exposure to toxins at the time of the collapse and during clean up. In addition to public workers, including police and firemen, many civilians who were breathing in soot, ashes and debris were exposed to the asbestos exploding from the fallen Twin Towers.
In September 2012, federal authorities added 58 types of cancer to the list of illnesses covered by those who were exposed to World Trade Center toxins. This list includes mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure. Our Massachusetts mesothelioma attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of victims and their families and in recovering compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering and other losses resulting from the deadly exposure.
Recent publications indicate that after years of resistance 9/11 cancer victims are finally afforded relief. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1,140 victims have been diagnosed with cancers related to toxic exposures after September 11th. In addition to mesothelioma, victims of 9/11 have also been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and myeloma, a blood cancer that multiples the body’s plasma cells to deadly levels. While many of these victims are being offered medical insurance under the World Trade Health Program, the cancer treatments are often too late.
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