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Mesothelioma in US States

Connecticut Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure Risks

During the construction boom in the US, from 1960 to 1980, many construction workers were exposed to asbestos as it was found in many construction materials. It was not until 1989 that its real dangers were realized and the Environmental Protection Agency was prompted to ban asbestos usage. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) now set limits for acceptable levels of asbestos exposure in the workplace. People who work with asbestos now have to wear personal protective equipment to lower their risk of exposure to this deadly disease.

Asbestos Exposure in Connecticut

Dating back to the revolutionary war, Connecticut is well known for producing military weaponry. While manufacturing of defense products and a number of other goods has been vital to the economy of Connecticut, it has also created certain obstacles. Many of these industrial worksites contain hazardous materials like asbestos. And while most employers were aware of the danger and risks involved, many did not take precautionary measures to protect their workers from exposure to asbestos.

Connecticut Counties Most Affected by Asbestos-Related Deaths

There are approximately 600 or so asbestos sites, most located in only three cities: Fairfield, Hartford and New Haven; however the counties most affected by asbestos-related deaths are:

Hartford County
Fairfield County
Litchfield County
Middlesex County
New Haven County
New London County
Tolland County
Windham County

Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma Awareness

Mesothelioma is often not diagnosed until the late stages, after serious side effects start to present 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. This means, you may have recently developed asbestos cancer from a job you left decades ago.
The average survival term after diagnosis with mesothelioma is twelve to eighteen months.
The courts in most states are generally reasonable; they understand the urgency of mesothelioma lawsuit and often will help expedite it.
In the U.S., about 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed annually.
Most people who get mesothelioma have worked in jobs where they were exposed to asbestos over a long period of time by inhalation or not wearing protective gear.

Symptoms of Mesothelioma

The symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until years after the initial exposure to asbestos. Some of the symptoms include: weight loss, shortness of breath, fatigue, acute pain in the abdominal region and chest area, abdominal swelling and anemia just to name a few.