Since its founding in 1974, Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley, A Professional Law Corporation, has represented many hundreds of people with cancer, especially people suffering from mesothelioma, a cancer whose only known cause is exposure to asbestos. Some of the principals in this law firm are pioneers in asbestos litigation and among the most experienced mesothelioma lawyers in California.

The Firm has a nationwide practice and reputation in asbestos litigation. We have represented clients across the United States, and in Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Read more about KazanLaw… Our Firm & Practice - Experienced Mesothelioma Attorneys

On this website you can gather more information about different types of asbestos fibers and products, learn about asbestos-related diseases (such as mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer), become aware of new medical treatment options, and understand The Firm's role in the history of asbestos litigation. Finally, for a no-cost evaluation of your potential case, you can easily contact an experienced asbestos lawyer in California by calling our toll-free phone number or sending us an email.

Understanding Asbestos Litigation When a potential client with mesothelioma approaches our office, the initial contact is often with our intake department. This starts an information-gathering process. We ask potential clients to provide us with essential information about themselves, their family members, their work history, their exposure to asbestos, and their medical history. We also obtain releases so that we can order employment and medical records. As soon as we have sufficient information, we decide if we can recommend filing suit and if our firm can represent this person. Read more about Asbestos Litigation & Lawsuits…

What does asbestos have to do with mesothelioma? The only known cause of mesothelioma in the U.S. is previous exposure to asbestos fibers. Asbestos manufacturers knew about the hazards of asbestos seventy years ago - but they kept this knowledge to themselves. The first warnings to workers exposed to asbestos were given in the mid-1960s, and they were terribly inadequate. Even today, workers are not always told they are working around asbestos and are at risk for asbestos disease.

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Related Disease Recognizing early symptoms of malignant mesothelioma may aid in diagnosis. Symptoms include difficulty in breathing (dyspnea) and/or chest pains, fever, nausea or anemia; other signals are hoarseness, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), or coughing up blood (hemoptysis). For many suffering from pleural mesothelioma, there may be pain in the chest or lower back. Those people with peritoneal mesothelioma may experience an expanding waist size or abdominal pain resulting from the growth of cancer cells in the abdomen.

Since many of these symptoms are also caused by less serious illnesses, it can be difficult to recognize asbestos-related diseases in the early stages. Due to this difficulty of early diagnosis of asbestos cancer and mesothelioma, the best way to determine your health risk is to consult a doctor for an initial examination, which may include a pulmonary function test (PFT) and x-rays Read more about mesothelioma symptoms, types and treatment options…

If you need information about asbestos exposure or disease, or have questions about filing an asbestos lawsuit, please take a look at the FAQs (frequently-asked questions), or contact us directly.