The tale of mesothelioma via asbestos exposure is a tragic one that has and will continue to affect thousands of lives.

At the time it was introduced, asbestos seemed to be the miracle that the construction industry needed, but it was all too soon, before we knew the effects this substance could have on the human body.

Richard Shaw of Maine never realized the negative impacts that could arise from being exposed to asbestos when he first received began serving in the U.S. Navy in 1961. Shaw continued to work aboard the USS The Sullivans, a Navy ship and one of the most prevalent places that asbestos was found at the time. After Shaw finished his service, he began working as an engineer at Texas Instruments from approximately 1966 to the mid-70s.

Shaw alleges negligence against manufacturers of asbestos-products that during his employment of both occupations, he was exposed to dangerous amounts of asbestos that was a direct cause in his diagnosis of mesothelioma. Had he known about the dangers of the workplace to begin with, Shaw may have never agreed to work there, thus avoiding his unfortunate ordeal.

The Mesothelioma Lawsuit is Richard and Nancy Shaw v. Warren Pumps LLC, Case 1:14-cv-13000-RGS, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Nature of Mesothelioma

Products containing asbestos are rare, after the government immediately banned them due to the negative impact they have on people. The repercussions of asbestos exposure from decades ago has affected thousands of lives throughout the years. Generally, mesothelioma diagnoses do not occur until 15-35 years after the person was exposed. Though it takes years to recognize, mesothelioma only takes months to spread to vital organs.

Products that contain asbestos have been found to be used in construction as recently as 2000. Often times, patients of mesothelioma will not even know they have the asbestos lung cancer until it is too late.

To make matters worse, family members of those that worked with asbestos products in the past could be at risk.

Construction workers, engineers, or miners can also carry tiny bits of asbestos particles on their clothing daily from exposure, and bringing it home unintentionally to their loved ones.

Mesothelioma Class Action Lawsuit vs. Mesothelioma Lawsuit

With thousands of victims coming forth, filing their own individual mesothelioma lawsuit, many plaintiffs are eyeing the possibility of creating a mesothelioma class action lawsuit. Unlike an individually filed mesothelioma lawsuit, a mesothelioma class action lawsuit allows a group of plaintiffs with similar allegations to bring charges against a defendant.