New Jersey Talc Mesothelioma Lawyer
A compassionate New Jersey talc mesothelioma lawyer at Meirowitz & Wasserberg, LLP, can help sufferers from talc mesothelioma who contracted the disease through another’s negligence or willful disregard. Our firm prides itself on outstanding client care, treating each case with the personalized attention of a boutique firm and the resources of a large firm. We can handle complex mesothelioma and other talc-related claims in New Jersey with dexterity, positioning our clients in the best possible position for a successful outcome. To learn more about your potential right to a talc mesothelioma lawsuit, contact us today.
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What Is Talc Mesothelioma?
There is just one cause of mesothelioma: asbestos exposure. Inhaling or ingesting microscopic particles of asbestos can lodge particles in the lining of your lungs, heart or stomach for decades. Over the course of 10 to 30 years, the presence of asbestos in your system could cause cancer in the mesothelium. If you’re certain you never came into contact with asbestos at work or through construction, you may be missing a hidden source of it right in your home — talcum powder products.
Talcum powder products may contain traces of asbestos due to the proximity of the two minerals together in mines. Popular personal hygiene products such as baby powder, face powder and bath powders could contain enough asbestos (there is no “safe” level of asbestos) to cause mesothelioma the same way exposure in other ways could. While prominent talc product manufacturers such as Johnson & Johnson have maintained that their products are safe and do not contain asbestos, courts around the country have awarded millions of dollars to plaintiffs in talcum powder personal injury claims.
If a talc product did contain asbestos, consumers would be at high risk of accidentally inhaling tiny particles of the mineral during normal use. The presence of asbestos in the talc would be a dangerous product defect that gave the injured party the right to file a claim against the manufacturer. In most product liability claims, injured parties do not have to prove the defendant’s negligence. Showing that the talc product had a defect (i.e. asbestos contamination) and that this defect caused mesothelioma would generally be enough. Speak with an experienced New Jersey mesothelioma attorney to learn more about proving a talc mesothelioma case.
How A New Jersey Talc Mesothelioma Attorney Can Help
It’s important to talk to a lawyer about your talc mesothelioma case as soon as you receive a diagnosis. Mesothelioma is deadly cancer with no known cure. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is just one year, although many people have survived much longer with help from advanced treatments. Still, the sooner you speak to an attorney, the better — especially if you plan on going up against talcum powder manufacturers for talc-related injuries.
There has yet to be a study that proves the relationship between talcum powder and mesothelioma, with scientific opinions mixed on the subject. Still, skilled New Jersey personal injury attorneys can maximize the odds of success using any available evidence, expert witnesses and comparable cases. In New Jersey, you have two years from the date of discovery of mesothelioma to file a lawsuit against the defendant. Missing this deadline could end your opportunity for compensation. To talk to one of our lawyers about your case, call 800-726-6326 or contact us online for a free meeting.
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