How Mesothelioma and Asbestos affects workers
As we discussed in a previous blog, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has rules in place to protect employees in the workplace. Employers are required by law to make certain that precautions are taken to assure a safe working environment for their employees. Unfortunately, however, in the past, there have been several unforeseen hazards that workers and employers were unaware of or failed to take the necessary steps to assure the safety of their employees.Asbestos and its result from exposure, Mesothelioma, is a common case that immediately comes to mind and has affected many workers throughout the United States for decades. Asbestos was a common fire retardant used in homes and buildings and was commonly used prior to the 1970s in the construction of office buildings.While it is believed that most people have been exposed to some form of asbestos, those in certain workplaces who experienced continual exposure to the material may have developed mesothelioma as a result. Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer often linked to asbestos exposure. Cancer is among the many disabling diseases acknowledged by the Social Security Administration as a condition accepted for Social Security disability benefits.Although today, asbestos is no longer used in many industries and many precautions are used when removing asbestos from older structures, it has made a lasting and deadly effect on many workers who had been exposed to it in the past. Workers in fields such as firefighters, drywall installers, demolition workers, construction workers, automobile mechanics, military personnel, and shipyard workers are among the most common victims of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. In fact, in the United States, there still are approximately 3,000 new cases reported each year.Source: findlaw.com, "Mesothelioma and Asbestos," Accessed Jan. 9, 2017
La contratación de Terry Katz y sus asociados para representar mis intereses en mi caso de compensación laboral y discapacidad del Seguro Social demostró ser una decisión inteligente que arrojó un resultado extremadamente exitoso.
A través del largo e intrincado proceso, me di cuenta de lo valioso que era tener un equipo de representación altamente calificado, y así es como se describe al bufete de abogados de Terry Katz and Associates como «Representación legal altamente calificada». Me gustaría dar las gracias a todo el equipo que trabajó en mis dos casos, quienes siempre fueron profesionales, informados y extremadamente atentos. Durante todo mi caso, todas mis llamadas y correos electrónicos siempre fueron devueltos de manera oportuna. Mis preguntas siempre fueron respondidas de manera competente y profesional. Siempre entendí el proceso y sentí una confianza en el proceso que no habría tenido si no hubiera contratado a Terry Katz and Associates.
Principalmente, me gustaría dar las gracias a la Sra. Langdale, quien trabajó incansablemente tanto en mi caso de compensación laboral como en mi caso de discapacidad del seguro social. Su representación y su destreza legal en la sala del tribunal fueron impresionantes de presenciar. Nunca olvidaré la confianza con la que me sentí representada y protegida durante su discurso de apertura en mi audiencia de discapacidad del Seguro Social.
Durante estos tiempos difíciles, estaba verdaderamente agradecida de que la Sra. Langdale trabajara tan diligente y expertamente por mis intereses.
