Lake Charles, Louisiana, Cancer Claims Attorney
Whether a cancer victim was harmed by chemical exposure, corporate negligence or any other occupational hazard, the suffering and resulting expenses can be devastating. At Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan, we have extensive experience representing cancer victims and their families after a cancer diagnosis or wrongful death.
We understand the devastation that cancer has caused you and your family, and we will take strategic legal action to protect your rights and claims. Contact us for an immediate consultation or case evaluation.
Carcinogenic exposure in the workplace
Our firm has experience handling cancer claims involving carcinogens in the workplace including benzene and vinyl chloride exposure. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, or if you have lost a loved one to cancer, our firm will begin an immediate investigation into your case. We will consult with medical experts, interview witnesses, review medical records and preserve all necessary evidence for your cancer claim.
Our firm’s pre-trial preparation and our resources to get a case ready for trial have resulted in the ability to negotiate solutions that allow you to resolve your case without having to go to trial. We work to efficiently and effectively resolve your claims with results that match your personal objectives.
We work with clients who have suffered exposure that resulted in:
Liver Cancer: Primary liver cancer, angiosarcoma of the liver are linked to vinyl chloride exposure. Workers in vinyl chloride and fabrication facilities are at an increased risk of liver cancer.
Brain Cancer: Vinyl chloride is the only known chemical or environmental agent that causes brain tumors. Tumors can occur in the brain stem, frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and temporal lobe. Brain cancer occurs in workers occupationally exposed to vinyl chloride.
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Also known as lymphocytic lymphoma, histiocytic lymphoma and lymphoblastic lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is defined as a malignancy in the lymphatic tissue (lymph nodes, spleen, etc.). Symptoms of this disease include but are not limited to: enlarged lymph nodes, fever, weight loss and excessive sweating.
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML): Also known as chronic granulocytic leukemia, CML is defined as a rapid growth of the blood forming cells in bone marrow, body tissues and blood that causes bone marrow failure. Symptoms of this disease include but are not limited to: fever, bone pain, enlarged spleen and fatigue.
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Also known as acute childhood leukemia, ALL is defined as a malignant cancer characterized by an accumulation of immature white blood cells. The malignant cells begin to replace bone marrow and normal blood cells cease to function. Symptoms of this disease include but are not limited to: prolonged bleeding, skin rash, fatigue, bone pain and weight loss.
Other blood disorders: Our firm has extensive experience in the handling of cases involving other blood cancers and blood disorders such as multiple myeloma, AML, myelodysplasia and Aplastic anemia.
Contact Baggett, McCall, Burgess, Watson & Gaughan in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for a free consultation or call 337-478-8888 or our toll-free number 1-800-256-1137 now to speak directly with an experienced personal injury, wrongful death and benzene exposure lawyer. Choose your lawyer carefully.
