Indigenous community looks at asbestos compensation
Indigenous community looks at asbestos compensation ABC Online, Australia - Jul 12, 2005 The Baryulgil Community in the north of New South Wales will seek legal advice on how to get compensation for asbestos-related diseases.
Mesotheliomas form a spectrum of tumors that usually arise in the pleura or in the abdominal cavity. The malignant tumors arising within the pleura are strongly associated with prior asbestos exposure in up to 90% of cases. The time period from initial exposure to development of the cancer may range from 25-45 years and the lifetime risk of developing mesothelioma following heavy exposure ranges from 7-10%.
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