There are hundreds of types of jobs that have put workers at risk for asbestos cancer. However, if you work or have worked in one of the following, your asbestos exposure and risk of asbestos-related diseases-including lung cancer and mesothelioma--is particularly high.

Jobs with high asbestos exposure risk

• Pipefitters
• Railway workers
• Laborers
• Boilermakers
• Electricians
• Insulators
• Veterans
• Mechanics
• Furnace operators
• Industrial plumbers
• Plant operators
• Carpenters
• Drywallers

If you work or have worked in one or more of these jobs and have been diagnosed with lung cancer or mesothelioma, call the Keahey Law Firm immediately. Although asbestos-related cancer like mesothelioma may not show up for as long as 50 years after exposure to asbestos, you may still be entitled to compensation.