One of the saddest aspects of contemporary life is that some
people who have been exposed to asbestos develop substantial
adverse health consequences.
The most
severe consequence is mesothelioma. Mesothelioma can only be
caused by exposure to asbestos and is generally fatal.
Kells has acted for several people who have been exposed to
asbestos. There are normally difficulties with an asbestos case.
Some of the challenges are establishing when exposure occurred and
who is responsible for that. Another concern is the appropriate
damages that people can recover.
Exposure
Proving exposure can be difficult. Often someone was exposed to
asbestos in the course of their employment or doing renovations.
Taking a detailed and comprehensive history is crucial. The period
that people were exposed to asbestos can be very important. For
instance, there were several manufacturers of asbestos products in
Australia. During some periods there has been only one manufacturer
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