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David M. Benenfeld, P.A.
7800 W. Oakland Park Boulevard
Building F
Suite 216
Sunrise, FL 33351
Phone: (954) 677-0155
Fax: (954) 677-0773

Broward County Workers’ Compensation Claims for Asbestos

Exposure to asbestos in Broward County is more prevalent than you think. More and more people are filing South Florida workers' compensation claims for damages to their health from asbestos exposure.

Asbestos is the name given to a group of natural minerals used in products such as building materials and vehicle brakes. It is known for its absorption, strength and resistance to fire, heat, electrical and chemical damage. Asbestos has been used in building insulation and in applications for electrical insulation for hotplate wiring.

Florida asbestos exposure can come from many things. Many people have been exposed from contact with asbestos in the workplace. There are still products containing asbestos in industrial facilities, buildings, and other places where the fibers can become airborne and harm a person.

It has been found that Florida asbestos exposure is responsible for several serious health problems such as pleural disease, lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma.

The most serious disease caused by asbestos is mesothelioma, which is a cancer of the cells that make up the lining around the outside of the lungs and inside of the ribs. The cancer cells can also surround the abdominal organs.

Asbestosis is a non-cancerous condition caused by exposure to asbestos and its fibers that become lodged in the lungs. Scar tissue will build up and shorten the lung's capacity for oxygen causing shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, and lead to heart problems. Asbestosis can also be present in people suffering from mesothelioma and lung cancer that was caused by the asbestos.

Sadly, Florida workers who have been exposed to asbestos may not feel the damage from it for many years after being exposed. Mesothelioma may not appear for 20 to 50 years after the first exposure to asbestos.

If you have been a victim of asbestos exposure and have mesothelioma, asbestosis, or any other related condition, you may have a Florida workers' compensation claim. It is important that you contact an experienced South Florida workers' compensation lawyer.

Filing a Florida workers' compensation claim against your employer is one way you can recover for asbestos exposure. With the help of an experienced South Florida workers' compensation attorney, you will also be able to see if there are other parties who may be liable to you for the South Florida asbestos exposure.

In some cases the asbestos manufacturers and suppliers, including the manufacturers of ineffective safety equipment, have been held liable for asbestos exposure and the damages caused by the exposure.

If you have been exposed to asbestos on-the-job and have experienced side effects from asbestos exposure, call the Law Offices of David Benenfeld for a free consultation and to speak to an experienced South Florida workers' compensation attorney today at 866-9 HELP NOW or 866-943-5766.

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David M. Benenfeld, P.A.
7800 W. Oakland Park Boulevard
Building F
Suite 216
Sunrise, FL 33351
Phone: (954) 677-0155
Fax: (954) 677-0773
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