Sentences with phrase «occurs after exposure to asbestos»

Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly cancer that generally occurs after exposure to asbestos.

Mesothelioma is a rare but deadly type of cancer that typically occurs after exposure to asbestos.

Mesothelioma, a fatal cancer, generally occurs after exposure to asbestos.

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Benign mesothelioma often occurs much sooner after asbestos exposure than malignant mesothelioma and can be a warning sign that you and your doctor need to be on the lookout for the cancer.

Though the public policy behind statutes of repose is based on the policy judgment that a potential defendant should have no reasonable expectation of responsibility for injuries that occur after the passage of a number of years, the Court held that such a policy rationale does not apply to asbestos cases because: (1) the potential dangers associated with asbestos exposure were well known by 1971; and (2) the typical latency period from asbestos exposure to disease is much longer than the six - year window for filing personal injury claims under the statute of repose.

The onset of Pleura can occur as late as 30 years after exposure to asbestos fibres.