Asbestos exposure has been linked to a number of life-threatening diseases, including lung cancer and mesothelioma . Asbestos exposure is also known to cause a non-cancerous disease called asbestosis , which involves scarring of the lung tissue. Most asbestos exposure related illnesses stem from the inhalation of asbestos fibers. Individuals breathe in asbestos particles during asbestos exposure and the fibers become trapped in lung tissue.

Some asbestos-related illnesses do not manifest symptoms until many years later, even decades after initial asbestos exposure. However, some people develop serious ailments within a few months of asbestos exposure.

The length of asbestos exposure also correlates to the severity of the illness, with those patients who had long-term asbestos exposure usually experiencing more acute forms of the disease than individuals whose asbestos exposure lasted only a few months.

In some cases, victims of diseases related to asbestos exposure are able to recover damages - including medical bills and lost wages - through an asbestos lawsuit . Asbestos exposure lawsuits attempt to recover funds from the parties responsible for causing or allowing the asbestos exposure to take place. Many states have ruled that individuals who have experienced asbestos exposure and reasonably expect to develop asbestos related illness should be able to seek compensation.

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