Mesothelioma Lawyers Blog
Folta v. Ferro Engineering, an appeal from the Supreme Court of Illinois, involved a plaintiff who worked from 1966 to 1970 as product tester and shipping clerk for defendant. During the few years he worked for defendant, he was exposed to asbestos on a regular basis, according to the record of the case.
Asbestos fibers are very toxic to humans. Once they are inhaled, they can become trapped in a layer of tissue known as the mesothelium, where they can metastasize into a deadly form of cancer known as mesothelioma. That can occur in the lungs, chest cavity, abdomen, and other organs, and it can quickly spread to other parts of the body. However, it normally takes between 20 and 50 years for victims to develop noticeable symptoms of mesothelioma, and by the time they are first diagnosed, they are often informed they only have a very short period of time left to live. Continue reading