Lung cancer Midwest attorneys can be found with Humphrey, Farrington & McClain of Kansas City, Missouri.
Lung cancer Midwest attorneys at Humphrey, Farrington & McClain have years of experience handling asbestos bodily injury claims including victims of asbestos diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. If you are in need of lung cancer Midwest or mesothelioma Midwest trial attorneys, contact our law firm today.
Lung cancer causes the largest number of deaths related to asbestos exposure. People who were involved in the mining, milling and manufacturing of asbestos or the use of asbestos products show a much higher incidence of lung cancer than the general population. The most common symptoms are coughing and a change in breathing. Other symptoms can include shortness of breath, persistent chest pains, hoarseness and anemia.
People who have been exposed to asbestos and who smoke have a significantly greater risk of developing lung cancer than people who have only been exposed to asbestos. One study found that asbestos workers who smoke are 90 times more likely to develop lung cancer than people who neither smoke nor have been exposed to asbestos.
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the chest and abdominal membranes that almost never occurs without exposure to asbestos. Mesothelioma can spread rapidly over the surface of the lungs, abdominal organs and heart. Symptoms can include cough, shortness of breath, weight loss, excessive sweating and chest pain. Patients often use oxygen and pain medication such as morphine to reduce the symptoms of the disease, which is currently incurable.
Asbestosis is a serious, chronic, non-cancerous respiratory disease. Asbestosis is a chronic disease of the lungs which makes breathing progressively more difficult and can lead to death. There is no effective treatment for asbestosis and the disease can be disabling or fatal.
Since 1984, the trial attorneys at Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, P.C. have represented thousands of people injured by exposure to asbestos. Our office has handled claims against manufacturers of asbestos products in 17 states, including Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Texas, Minnesota, California, Ohio and West Virginia. We have negotiated settlements of more than $100 million in asbestos personal injury and wrongful death actions and more than $120 million in asbestos-building contamination cases. With offices located in Independence, Missouri near the home and library of President Harry S. Truman, Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, P.C. is located only minutes from downtown Kansas City and Kansas City International Airport and just a short drive to virtually anywhere in Missouri and western Kansas.
At the law offices of Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, P.C. we focus on giving our clients the individual attention they deserve. Explore our Web site by clicking the link below to learn more regarding asbestos related diseases and our outstanding litigation services for victims of asbestos bodily injury. Contact us today to speak with one of our experienced lawyers about the law services we can offer you.