It seems like Hurricane Katrina happened a long time ago, but for the innocent victims exposed to asbestos during the aftermath of the storm, the effects will last the rest of their lives.
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana-Mississippi border, and the city of New Orleans was never the same. Much of the city withstood the storm, but the flood waters from broken levies were devastating.
Rivers of water poured into New Orleans, flooding businesses and residences, many of them constructed with asbestos products. When the water receded and the arduous cleanup process began, thousands of volunteers, emergency workers and municipal employees were exposed to asbestos and other contaminated products.
Although the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cautioned cleanup participators about exposure to the dangers of asbestos, work crews charged ahead anyway, demolishing buildings without appropriate work attire or using proper safety procedures for dealing with asbestos.
Researchers will not be able to pinpoint the exact toll asbestos had on the citizens of New Orleans during Katrina, due to the 20 to 50 year latency period of mesothelioma cancer.
If you discover you have mesothelioma, you are dealt a tragic fate. This debilitating disease can take your life and can take away any hope or dream you had for the future. If you have been contaminated by this invisible killer, you deserve just and fair compensation for your injuries. If you have been exposed to asbestos on a job site or in any other situation, please contact us today to learn what we can do for you. You can visit our website, or call our office at 1-305-476-7400 for a free case review from one of our Louisiana mesothelioma attorneys.
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