When you think about people who might have been exposed to asbestos in a significant way during their careers, carpenters might not be all that high on the list. It’s usually those in big industrial settings that we imagine first, along with anyone who was directly involved in the mining of these fibers. Unfortunately, the reach of asbestos goes far beyond mines and plants, and it even extends to people working in the carpentry field.

This page will take a closer look at why carpentry was able to expose so many people to asbestos, and what damage could have done to those individuals. If you or a loved one is in this position, it’s good to know what you might be facing and what legal options may be available to you moving forward.

Si cree que estuvo expuesto al asbesto, incluso cuando era niño, hable con un proveedor de atención médica sobre pruebas y exámenes para ayudar a diagnosticar cicatrices pulmonares y detectar enfermedades relacionadas con enfermedades relacionadas con el asbesto.

A Quick Primer on Asbestos

El asbesto is a naturally occurring mineral. The tiny fibers that make up this mineral have many properties that make it appealing for a variety of applications, including some related to carpentry. Perhaps most notably, asbestos fibers are incredibly durable, so productos manufactured with asbestos tended to last a very long time.

The use of asbestos exploded in popularity once it was discovered just how useful it could be. Businesses loved not only the performance that it offered, but also the relatively affordable nature of the material compared to other options. It seemed as though industrial companies had come across a dream scenario of a material that could be used effectively in just about everything without demanding a massive investment.

Sin embargo, asbesto is now widely recognized as a significant health hazard.

Asbestos can cause many serious health problems, including cancer.

Cuando materiales que contienen asbesto are damaged or disturbed, tiny fibers are released into the air. These fibers can be inhaled or ingested, leading to potential health problems in humans. Sadly, many of those health problems are extremely serious, chronic and life-threatening.

Due to the known health risks, the use of asbestos has been heavily regulated or banned in many countries. Efforts are focused on asbestos removal, proper handling, and creating safer alternatives to protect individuals from the harmful effects of this mineral.

“La evidencia general sugiere que no existe un nivel seguro de exposición al asbesto”. no hay nivel seguro de exposición al asbesto."

Fuente: Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NIH)¹

Carpenters Were Commonly Exposed

As mentioned in the introduction, it was sadly common for carpenters who worked in this field prior to the 1980s to be exposed to asbesto on a regular basis. At the time, nothing much thought of this exposure, even if corporations did have information that working with and around asbesto was a major threat to human health. In time, it became clear that people working in carpentry (and many other fields) were starting to experience health complications that had a major impact on their quality of life – and even threatened their lives, in many cases.

The Value of Asbestos in Carpentry

As we mentioned above, asbesto is extremely useful, and it has been valued in the carpentry industry for its desirable properties. In the past, asbestos was incorporated into certain carpentry materials because of its fire-resistant nature and durability. It was commonly used in aislamiento, roofing materials, and cement-based products, including siding and shingles. It was also used in glues and resins. El asbesto provided excellent thermal insulation, making it attractive for carpentry applications, particularly in structures where fire safety was a concern.

Despite its advantages to carpenters, inhaling or ingesting asbestos can lead to significant health problems.

Los riesgos para la salud de la exposición al asbesto pueden incluir:

Mesotelioma: Cáncer del mesotelio, la capa delgada de tejido que rodea los órganos del cuerpo. Solo se sabe que este cáncer es causado por la exposición al asbesto.	Cáncer de pulmón
Cáncer de laringe: Cáncer de laringe (sección de la garganta llamada laringe)	Cáncer de ovarios
Cáncer de estómago	Cáncer de colón
Cáncer de faringe	La Asbestosis: una enfermedad pulmonar crónica asociada a la exposición al asbesto
Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica (EPOC)	Atelectasia (collapsed lung)
Derrame pleural (acumulación de líquido alrededor de los pulmones)	Derrame pericárdico (acumulación de líquido alrededor del corazón)

Ultimately, asbesto was used for far too long given what became known about the health risks that it poses to humans. Asbestos is only now used in a very small number of applications in the United States, and it is under strict regulation. It can still be found in many places, however, as the products that it was used to create decades ago are still out there in the world. People working in carpentry need to be careful of exposure to these products and handle them appropriately when they are found. Spray on asbestos products – drilling, sanding, working on or around it — all could lead to exposición and asbestos-related diseases.

“Algunas fibras de asbesto pueden pasar por alto... las defensas naturales de su cuerpo... y alojarse en lo profundo de sus pulmones. Esas fibras pueden permanecer en su lugar durante mucho tiempo y es posible que nunca se eliminen”.

Fuente: Asociación Americana del Pulmón

How Asbestos Exposure Harms Humans

It’s no secret that asbestos is harmful to humans, but many people don’t know exactly what the threats are and why asbestos exposure is so peligroso. There are a number of potential health consequences to be aware of, including some that are life-threatening. Many health impacts related to asbesto only come on much later in life, so it can be difficult to connect the illness one is experiencing with the root cause from years ago.

The most serious issue related to exposición al asbesto is mesothelioma. This is a cancer that is almost exclusively related to asbestos, and it is both extremely aggressive and hard to diagnose until the later stages. A diagnosis of mesothelioma is a situation that may come along with a short life expectancy.

Incluso los fumadores de toda la vida pueden cobrar una compensación por los daños causados por el asbesto.

Muchos de nuestros clientes creían que no eran elegibles para presentar una demanda por asbesto porque fumaban cigarrillos y puros.

Esto no es cierto bajo las leyes de muchos estados.

Nuestra base de datos contiene la evidencia médica necesaria para demostrar que los fumadores que están expuestos al asbesto tienen muchas más probabilidades de desarrollar cáncer que los fumadores que no estuvieron expuestos al asbesto. Los cigarrillos y el asbesto son mucho más peligrosos que los cigarrillos o el asbesto.

Mesothelioma cancer is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure.

Además de mesotelioma, lung cancer is also closely related to asbestos, although there are other causes of this type of cáncer as well. With asbestos fibers in the lungs, there can be a mutation of the cells and cancerous tumors may form. The combination of asbestos exposure and a history of smoking is a particularly dangerous mix.

Even those who are able to avoid any cancers related to asbestos might wind up with a chronic lung condition known as asbestosis. This is a scarring and inflammation of lung tissue that can cut down on lung capacity and impair breathing. Asbestosis can significantly reduce quality of life.

Like all health conditions, no two asbestos-related illness cases are exactly the same.

While patterns do emerge in this area of medicine, each case is unique and a person will need to be treated by a doctor qualified in conditions like mesothelioma and lung cancer to create a treatment plan moving forward.

If you worked in an industrial occupation or worksite before 1982, you were likely exposed to asbestos fibers at some point.
El amianto es muy resistente al calor, la presión y la corrosión, por lo que se utilizó en muchos productos, vehículos y edificios. En particular, muchos lugares de trabajo como fábricas, refinerías, fundiciones y astilleros implican grandes cantidades de calor y fueron construidos con mucho amianto.

A Problem That Lingers On

There are a couple of ways that asbestos continues to harm human health. It is no longer used in the widespread manner that it once was, but that doesn’t mean that the threat is entirely gone. Plenty of people continue to get sick with asbestos-related illnesses today, and the companies responsible for those illnesses should be made to pay.

“Por lo general, quienes desarrollan enfermedades relacionadas con el asbesto no muestran signos de enfermedad durante mucho tiempo después de la exposición”.

Fuente: Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NIH)²

One way asbestos continues to cause health problems is through the latency that exists between an individual’s exposure and the onset of health problems. There can easily be decades that pass between those two points, so people who were exposed before the ‘80s might just now be dealing with the aftermath of that exposure.

Las personas que trabajaron en estas industrias antes de mediados de la década de 1980 tienen un mayor riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades relacionadas con el asbesto:

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Desafortunadamente también lo hacen sus familias.

Even exposición de segunda mano is asbestos exposure.

Second-hand exposure is also a serious concern. People who were children prior to the ‘80s and lived with a family member who was exposed to asbestos at work and brought home tiny fibers unknowingly on clothes and other materials could now be having health problems as a result. It is possible to seek and receive compensation for complications from second-hand exposure, so even people who didn’t come directly into contact with asbestos but who suffered nevertheless should be looking at their legal options.

Seeking Well-Deserved Damages

Two pathways are available for consideration if an individual thinks asbestos has played a role in harming their health or the health of a loved one. The first path is filing a lawsuit against the company that is responsible for that harm. If you would like to have your day in court to present your arguments and fight for what you believe is yours, a lawsuit is the way to make that happen. There are risks that come along with pursuing a lawsuit, of course – you could lose the case – but many previous victims have filed such suits and come out on the winning side.

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Fideicomisos de asbesto are generally the fastest and easiest way to received asbestos compensation (and they don’t require a lawsuit).

If you don’t want to file a lawsuit but still want to pursue the damages you believe are rightfully yours, looking into asbestos trusts is the logical alternative. There are billions of dollars in these trusts that are waiting to be accessed by people who have been harmed over the years as a result of exposición al asbesto.

Filing a reclamo with a trust generally requires less work and less time from start to finish than a lawsuit, so some individuals prefer this path, even if it comes with a lower potential payout from each defendant.

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Don’t dismiss the possibility of taking legal action in an asbestos case if you have been exposed while working as a carpenter. There are plenty of steps to complete along the way if you do decide to proceed, but the first step is gathering information and considering the various options that are on the table. Working with an attorney who deals regularly in asbestos-related cases is a great starting point.

AsbestosClaims.Law

En AsbestosClaims.Law, nuestra misión de asegurar una compensación para las víctimas del asbesto es más que profesional;es personal.

Nuestro fundador, Justinian C. Lane, conoce de primera mano los efectos devastadores del asbesto.

Tanto sus abuelos como su padre, todos trabajadores del asbesto, fallecieron de cánceres inducidos por el asbesto sin darse cuenta de su elegibilidad para juicios por asbesto u otras formas de compensación.

Nuestro objetivo es evitar tales trágicos descuidos informando y guiando a las víctimas y sus familias a través de sus opciones legales.

Si usted o sus seres queridos han sufrido como resultado de la exposición al asbesto, podría ser elegible para una compensación considerable. Estos fondos podrían cubrir tratamientos médicos, servicios de remoción de asbestos y salvaguardar su salud.

Además, los fideicomisos de asbesto ofrecen una compensación sin necesidad de un juicio, brindando un camino más rápido y sencillo hacia la justicia.

Comuníquese con nosotros en [email protected] o (206) 455-9190 para obtener ayuda con su reclamo. Ofrecemos escucha compasiva, explicaciones claras y no cobramos un centavo a menos que ganemos su caso.

Más allá de las demandas legales, también asesoramos sobre discapacidad de veteranos, seguridad social y protección laboral como compensación de trabajadores, FELA, y La ley de Jones para trabajadores marítimos.

No hay riesgo ni costo para conectarse con nuestro equipo experimentado sobre sus derechos. Nuestro compromiso con su bienestar significa que no cobramos honorarios a menos que reciba una compensación.

Para más consultas o inquietudes sobre el asbesto, explore nuestro sitio web y página de YouTube, con infografías, videos y respuestas a preguntas comunes sobre temas relacionados con el asbesto.

También presentamos WARD, la base de datos de investigación mundial sobre el asbesto. Es el recurso más completo de información relacionada con el asbesto.

WARD ayuda a identificar posibles escenarios de exposición, productos que contienen asbesto y puede indicar los tipos y posibles montos de compensación que puede tener derecho a recibir.

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1 Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NIH) Hoja informativa sobre asbesto.
2 Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (NIH), Hoja informativa sobre asbesto.

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