Tons of asbestos was mined in the United States during the 20th century and used throughout many different industries in New York and New Jersey. There are thousands of New York and New Jersey job sites where asbestos exposure may have occurred. Asbestos use was so common in our country that nearly everyone has been exposed to some level of asbestos in our lives, but there are certain occupations that may have caused frequent exposure to large amounts of asbestos.
Asbestos is the primary cause of mesothelioma cancer and it can often take 10 to 60 years after exposure for mesothelioma symptoms to appear.
If you or a loved one has worked in one of the following job occupations it is possible that you may have been exposed to asbestos during your career, or from second-hand exposure, putting you at increased risk
- Aerospace & Missile Production
- Agricultural Worker
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Aircraft Manufacturing
- Asbestos Insulation Manufacturing
- Asbestos Mining
- Asbestos Shipping
- Automotive Maintenance
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Beauty Salon
- Boilermaker
- Bricklayer
- Building Engineer & Inspector
- Building Material Manufacturing
- Carpenter
- Cement Worker
- Ceramic Plant Worker
- Construction & Demolition Industry
- Contractor
- Custodial Work
- Dental Tech
- Dentist & Dental Assistant
- Drywaller
- Electrician
- Engineer & Inspector
- Firefighter
- Floor Tile Manufacturing
- Hod Carrier
- HVAC Insulator
- Insulator
- Iron & Steel Worker
- Laborer
- Longshoreman
- Machinist
- Maintenance
- Masonry, Tile & Linoleum Layer
- Mechanic
- Merchant Marine
- Millwright
- Miner
- Mining/Shipping Engineer
- Oil Drilling
- Oil Refinery
- Packing & Gasket Manufacturer
- Paint Industry
- Paper Industry
- Pipefitter
- Pizza Cook
- Plasterer
- Plastics Worker
- Plumber
- Power Plant
- Railroad
- Refinery
- Refractory Plant
- Roof Tile Manufacturing
- Roofer
- Roughneck
- Rubber Industry
- Sheet Metal Worker
- Ship Builder
- Ship Worker
- Steamfitter
- Steel Mill Worker
- Teacher
- Textiles
- Tile Setter
- Tire Plant Worker
- Tradesman or Trades Worker
- U.S. Coast Guard Personnel
- U.S. Navy Machinist
- U.S. Navy Personnel
- U.S. Navy Veteran
- Warehouse Worker
- Welder
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer you may be eligible to file a mesothelioma claim to receive compensation. CLICK HERE to request a free book about mesothelioma cancer and your legal rights.