Although asbestos use as insulation in buildings has been banned for decades, the effects of this toxic substance are still felt. Contact with asbestos, either in your home or as part of your job, can lead to such chronic health conditions as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a cancer that forms in the lungs, heart, and stomach. In a typical asbestos poisoning case, the asbestos fibers are inhaled and lodged in the lungs where they remain dormant for decades before appearing as cancer. Those who were negligently exposed to asbestos have the right to be compensated for their pain, suffering, and medical expenses.

Jerome Foreman & Associates, P.C., is a Chicago Metro Area personal injury law firm specializing in asbestos poisoning cases. With over 30 years of successful prosecution of personal injury cases, we understand the stress and trauma felt by asbestos poisoning victims and their families. Our firm will gently and competently guide you through the legal process. You can rest assured that your asbestos poisoning claim is in trusted hands so that you can concentrate on your health.

The Details on Asbestos Poisoning

Asbestos poisoning is considered a suit in torts, specifically as a personal injury. Torts is based on the concept of negligence, which is typically defined as a certain conduct that is culpable because it fails to meet the standards of what a reasonable person in a similar situation would have done to protect you from a foreseeable risks of harm. In other words, someone is negligent when they fail to do something to prevent you from suffering an injury. In the world of asbestos poisoning, a doctor may be found negligent when they fail to take a specific course of action that other physicians would have took in order to prevent you from suffering harm or injury. At the same time, an employer or former employer may be liable when they failed to take reasonable steps to protect you from harmful asbestos exposure when doing your job.

If you have questions about a potential Chicago Metro Area asbestos poisoning lawsuit, please feel free to contact our firm for a free initial consultation. There is no need to worry about attorney fees because we work on a contingency basis. If we do not make a recovery on your behalf, we do not collect attorney fees. At Jerome Foreman & Associates, P.C., you are the most important person in our office.