Neighborhoods Near Manufacturing Plants

Asbestos is frighteningly pervasive. So tiny are fibers of asbestos that they can easily “hitch a ride” from a contaminated workplace, traveling home with the exposed worker and causing his or her family members to develop mesothelioma. Research shows that neighborhood asbestos exposure can pose a serious risk to residents within a relatively large vicinity. A recent study conducted by two university researchers in Japan investigating mesothelioma in neighborhoods examined the degree of risk posed to residents living near a large asbestos cement plant. Asbestos is frighteningly pervasive. So tiny are fibers of asbestos that they can easily “hitch a ride” from a contaminated workplace, traveling home with the exposed worker and causing his or her family members to develop mesothelioma.

Research shows that neighborhood asbestos exposure can pose a serious risk to residents within a relatively large vicinity. A recent study conducted by two university researchers in Japan investigating mesothelioma in neighborhoods examined the degree of risk posed to residents living near a large asbestos cement plant.

The study revealed that people living downwind of the plant had a far higher rate of mesothelioma than those living in other areas adjacent to the facility, with the area of increased risk factor extending for more than a mile away from the plant. The researchers concluded that “neighborhood exposure to asbestos can pose a serious risk to residents across a wide area.”

If you or someone you love has mesothelioma and lives near an asbestos-contaminated facility, you may be entitled to compensation from the parties responsible for your neighborhood asbestos exposure.

At Johhnson Law Group, our lawyers specialize in investigating cases of mesothelioma in neighborhoods and uncovering the negligence that has led to your injury. Call or email our office to schedule a free consultation.