If you or a loved one were diagnosed with pleural plaques after being exposed to asbestos, you may be entitled to compensation from an asbestos pleural plaques lawsuit or settlement claim.
A team of lung injury attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating potential lawsuit and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with pleural plaques after being exposed to asbestos.
Pleural plaques (also called hyaline pleural plaques) are deposits of hyalinized collagen fibers (or calcified fibrosis) in the parietal pleura (the outer membrane of the thoracic cavity) that appear microscopically as grey-white regions of pleural thickening.
Asbestos exposure is the most common cause of pleural plaques. When asbestos fibers are inhaled they can accumulate in the lining of the lungs and can irritate lung tissue, potentially leading to the development of pleural plaques. According to the CDC, pleural plaques are the most common manifestations of asbestos exposure.
Asbestos Pleural Plaques Lawsuit
Pleural plaques lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who were exposed to asbestos dust and fibers and were diagnosed with and have suffered from pleural plaques and other asbestos related diseases.
Pleural Plaques Symptoms
Pleural plaques are typically asymptomatic (i.e., they produce or show no symptoms), although they can cause small reductions in lung function or pleuritic pain. Pleural plaques are typically detected through imaging scans such as chest radiograph, X-ray or CT scan.
Pleural Plaques Complications
Individuals who have pleural plaques may, due to and depending on their level and duration of asbestos exposure, be at an increased risk of developing other asbestos diseases, such as pleural mesothelioma, diffuse pleural thickening, asbestosis, and asbestos related lung cancer.
If you or someone you love were diagnosed with pleural plaques after being exposed to asbestos, you may be entitled to compensation from an asbestos pleural plaques lawsuit or settlement. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review
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