There have been over 20 recent mesothelioma lawsuits in Texas from 2006 and 2007. Some of the famous ones are the Kimberly Clark Company, the Amoco Chemical Company, and the 3M Company who are defendants in multiple cases. However, are also many other cases which do not show any relevance to these companies. Texas is ranked 7th in the U.S. for mesothelioma cases.
Texas is home to some of the largest domestic oil industry and refining companies and shipyards, so individuals who worked at these places years ago are now developing signs and symptoms of mesothelioma cancer and are now beginning to seek treatment. Research shows that individuals who worked in oil industry are at a greater risk of asbestos diseases such as mesothelioma or lung cancer.
Each year over 2500 people fall victim to a rare cancer known as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. People who work with or around toxic asbestos are usually affected. People working in an unsafe condition at their jobs, are more likely to get mesothelioma. Being exposed to asbestos not only harms the people who work around toxic asbestos, but it also harms their families and loved ones. Understanding the dangers of asbestos can help keep you and your family safe.