Asbestos Exposure – Sheet Rock and Joint Compound
Nationwide Asbestos Exposure Attorneys
Prior to the 1970s, certain kinds of sheetrock and joint compound contained asbestos. While asbestos does not pose a threat as long as it remains undisturbed, once it becomes airborne, inhaled particles can lodge within the lungs and potentially lead to lung cancer. Unlike other carcinogens, asbestos does not necessarily require continued or prolonged exposure to cause cancer. In some people, a single exposure may be enough to cause lung damage or cancer. At Saville & Flint, we represent people who developed mesothelioma or asbestosis as a result of exposure to asbestos in sheetrock or joint compound. Our lawyers regularly work with medical professionals and asbestos experts in establishing a causal link between our client’s use of sheetrock or joint compound and their medical condition.
If you, an older parent, or a deceased family member developed asbestosis after working with asbestos-containing sheetrock or joint compound, contact asbestos exposure attorneys at Saville & Flint today. We provide free consultations in order to evaluate your case and discuss the legal options available to you.
Asbestos Exposure, Construction and Home Repair
While not an exhaustive list, the following kinds of professions and jobs could have involved exposure to asbestos through sheetrock or joint compound:
- Contractors
- Carpenters
- Plumbers
- Electricians
- Sheetrockers
- Homeowners conducting home repairs
- Manufacturers of sheetrock or joint compound
How Asbestos Manufacturers try to avoid Liability
While the link between asbestos, mesothelioma and lung cancer is documented and well-known, manufacturers of asbestos are still hesitant in settling or paying claims. Especially in cases involving homeowners or trades where exposure seems limited, attorneys and expert medical witnesses for asbestos manufacturers argue there is no direct proof linking a person’s medical condition to a manufacturer’s product. Alternatively, attorneys for the other side may argue a plaintiff’s lung cancer is due to a prior medical condition, cigarette smoking or within the range of naturally occurring cancers.
Establishing Liability in Sheetrock and Joint Compound Asbestos Cases
Our attorneys work with a wide range of experts, depending on the circumstances of our client’s exposure. Cases involving construction workers require gathering work schedules, invoices or records of jobs and materials used, and other information detailing the manner and extent of exposure.
In cases involving homeowners, we create a timeline starting with when joint compound was sanded down, sheetrock cut into, or other repairs conducted that led to the release of asbestos particles into the air. Consulting medical experts, we establish a physical link between exposure through home repairs with the advent of lung problems and the development of asbestosis.
Contact Asbestos Attorneys at Saville & Flint
Our office has represented countless clients and their families in asbestos exposure cases. Working with medical economists, we accurately and thoroughly document the financial consequences of asbestosis and lung cancer on our clients. If you have questions about asbestos liability involving sheetrock and joint compound, contact Saville & Flint today and schedule a free consultation to discuss your case. Call us toll-free at 866-461-3220.