Lung Cancer

Wheeling, West Virginia, Lung Cancer Lawyers

If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer and you did not have any risk factors such as smoking, you may have been exposed to a toxic substance at work. Examples of toxic substances that can cause lung cancer are asbestos and diesel exhaust.

At the law firm of Hartley & O'Brien, PPLC, in Wheeling, West Virginia, our lawyers are highly experienced in investigating and proving cases of occupational lung cancer. We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case and explain your legal options.

In addition to mesothelioma, exposure to asbestos can cause lung cancer. Workers at risk of developing occupational lung cancer include bricklayers, construction workers, insulators, firefighters, mechanics, pipe fitters and roofers. The latency period (the time it takes to develop lung cancer after exposure to asbestos) can be as long as 40 years.

Lung cancer can also be caused by exposure to diesel exhaust. Railroad workers, bus drivers and garage mechanics are all at increased risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to diesel fumes. The latency period for exposure to diesel fumes is not known. However, in most cases the cancer develops after the victim has been exposed to diesel fumes for 10 to 15 years.

If we think you have an occupational lung cancer case, our lawyers will complete an extensive investigation in order to gather the evidence that is needed to prove your case in court. Often, this process consists of a process of elimination. By determining what did not cause your malignancy, we can identify what did. Our lawyers will use epidemiology, toxicology, occupational medicine and industrial hygiene experts to establish the exposure and the causative relationship to your lung cancer.

These are not cases for the average attorney or law firm. Our lawyers have developed a national reputation for handling occupational lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos or diesel exhaust.

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Free attorney consultation: If you or a family member has been diagnosed with lung cancer, please contact our lawyers as soon as possible. We will investigate your case at no cost, and you will not have to pay any attorney's fees unless we obtain a recovery for you.