Sacramento Mesothelioma Lawyer

My name is Ed Smith.  I am a Sacramento Mesothelioma Attorney that has helped numerous families deal with this horrific disease.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer, in which malignant or cancerous cells are found in the Mesothelium. The Mesothelium is a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs.  That is what the cancer attacks - and it is always fatal.

Asbestos products were used extensively in the 20^th century in a wide variety of applications. Most of these products were directly responsible for a person’s exposure to asbestos. Both the individual who manufactured the products as well as those who used them at commercial and industrial jobsites including refineries, power plants, ship yards, steel plants and more are responsible for causing mesothelioma.

Because many of the products were used in home constructions, some homes can also contain asbestos. Even worse, many companies continued to use the products even after learning about the potentially fatal risks of asbestos.

The diagnosos of mesothelioma, in all cases, must be established by a biopsy of affected or suspicious tissues, and by a definitive microscopic examination by a trained pathologist. The biopsy will require an invasive procedure such as thoracosopy and pleural biopsy, or laparotomy or laproscopy.

The removed tissue may be treated with special biological or chemical stains which are used to help the pathologist establish a solid diagnosis. The pathologist will check the rate of growth and biological virulence of the tumor which must be staged if possible by X-ray, Cat scan, MRI or other types of scans to clarify its location within the body and also to estimate the likelihood of the effective curative or palliative therapy.

However, the staging of Mesothelioma by X-ray is often unreliable.

If you or a loved one is suffering from Mesothelioma - it is from one reason only - a result of asbestos exposure.

If you would like to get your questions answered and discuss your legal options, contact me online, call me at 916-921-6400 or 800-404-5400 to set up a FREE consultation.