Michigan Teacher Loses Battle With Mesothelioma Cancer

July 20, 2009 - PRLog -- The mesothelioma lawyers of Weitz & Luxenberg would like the public to be aware that it has been reported that a school teacher in Michigan recently passed away from mesothelioma cancer. The teacher was 61 years old and is survived by his wife, three children and three grandchildren. The teacher is remembered in the school community for his devotion to helping struggling students succeed in school.

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is often caused by asbestos exposure. It is likely that the teacher was exposed to asbestos decades ago when he was a college student. During one summer as a college student, he had worked in a furnace factory. It is probable that he was exposed to asbestos during the course of the summer.

Asbestos diseases such as mesothelioma cancer or lung cancer can develop from short periods of asbestos exposure or exposure to limited quantities of asbestos. These illnesses usually develop decades after the exposure to asbestos. Thus, sadly, diseases such as mesothelioma cancer usually strike in the latter stages of life. Often, people diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer or asbestos related lung cancer have already retired and so the cancer threatens not only a person's health but also his or her plans for a financially secure retirement.

Asbestos exposure can occur without the awareness of the person being exposed. Often, asbestos exposure occurs by inhalation of asbestos fibers. Asbestos fibers are usually not visible to the human eye. Once asbestos fibers are inhaled, they become lodged in the body's internal organs such as the lungs. The asbestos fibers can then lead to diseases such as mesothelioma cancer and asbestos lung cancer decades later.

Weitz & Luxenberg is the leading U.S. asbestos and mesothelioma law firm. The firm is also the largest personal injury law firm in New York State. The firm has been recognized as the "Best Lawyers of New York" by New York Magazine in 2008 and 2009. Weitz & Luxenberg lawyers have recovered more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for a wide range of personal injury cases. Weitz & Luxenberg mesothelioma lawyers have the experience and resources to successfully handle the most complex mesothelioma cancer cases.  Weitz & Luxenberg lawyers offer free online case reviews for mesothelioma and defective products such as Hydroxycut.

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