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Have You Been Exposed to Asbestos? You Are at Risk of Developing Interstitial Lung Disease

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos either on the job or at home and developed the life-threatening condition called interstitial lung disease (ILD), you may have important legal rights. ILD is a collection of more than 100 respiratory disorders that causes permanent scarring of lung tissues and limits your ability to breathe. A leading cause of ILD is exposure to asbestos, the toxic substance that was widely used in hundreds of products and has been linked to a variety of respiratory diseases, including lung cancer.

If you or a loved one worked in the construction, farming, or mining industries and were exposed to asbestos and other toxic substances, you may have developed interstitial lung disease. You should speak with a qualified personal injury lawyer from Mark & Associates, P.C. as soon as possible to ensure that your legal rights are protected. Mark & Associates, P.C. represents injured workers across the United States. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to discuss your case. Contact us today by submitting the case inquiry form on our website or by calling 1-866-50- RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448).

What is ILD?

ILD causes the tissue in the lungs to become inflamed and permanently scarred. The interstitium of the lung includes the area in and around the small blood vessels and alveoli (air sacs), where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. Inflammation and scarring of the interstitium disrupts this tissue and can decrease the ability of the lungs to extract oxygen from the air.

Do I Have ILD?

ILD is a group of more than 100 respiratory disorders and conditions. Many people who develop the condition have been exposed to asbestos or other toxic substances at work or had a parent, spouse, or other family member who brought clothing or equipment carrying asbestos fibers home from work. Common symptoms of ILD include shortness of breath after exercising and a non-productive cough.

The following conditions and disorders fall under the ILD category:

• Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Connective tissue or autoimmune disease-related pulmonary fibrosis
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• Sarcoidosis
• Eosinophilic granuloma (a.k.a. Langerhan's cell histiocytosis)
• Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
• Wegener's granulomatosis
• Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis
• Bronchiolitis obliterans
• Lymphangioleiomyomatosis