Kansas City Asbestos Exposure Lawyers
Mesothelioma or Asbestosis Litigation
If you are suffering from asbestos-related cancer or a chronic lung ailment from past exposure to the toxic fibers, you may have a lawsuit for damages. The personal injury lawyers of Dempsey & Kingsland, P.C. offer the experience and skill to establish the connection and hold former employers or manufacturers accountable.
Our Kansas City law firm represents clients throughout the K.C. metro area (Missouri and Kansas). Call 816.421.6868 for a free consultation, including home or hospital visits.
A Devastating Diagnosis
Our trial lawyers have secured verdicts and settlements for toxic exposures, including:
- Mesothelioma — a specific cancer of the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma) or the tissues encasing the upper body organs (peritoneal mesothelioma). This aggressive cancer is terminal, often within months of diagnosis.
- Asbestosis — fibrous growths in the lungs and surrounding organs that form as the body attacks the asbestos particles. The extreme shortness of breath, chest pains and hacking cough from asbestosis are progressive, irreversible and severely debilitating.
A Difficult Connection
Mesothelioma and asbestosis are only caused by asbestos fibers — the link is not disputed. But the time lag from exposure to symptoms is at least 10 years for asbestosis and 20 to 40 years for asbestos cancer. The trick of litigation is pinning down the culprits responsible for workplace or environmental exposure all those years ago.
Asbestos was once widespread in factories, construction materials, plumbing and even clothing for its insulation and fire retardant qualities. But for decades after serious health effects were known, millions of Americans were regularly exposed to high levels of the toxic mineral.
The experienced trial lawyers of Dempsey & Kingsland are adept at tracing asbestos to specific employers, builders and suppliers and holding them responsible for knowingly or recklessly putting workers and the public in danger.
We help ensure that clients get proper treatment and documentation of asbestos diseases, and we fight for full compensation for victims or surviving family members. Call us at 816.421.6868 or e-mail Dempsey & Kingsland to arrange a free case evaluation.
