The prevalence of Asbestos Disease such as Mesothelioma and Cancer in northeast Minnesota continues to rise, according to a University of Minnesota study examining the nearby taconite mining industry.
The study through the State of Minnesota the mines in the “Iron Range” area of Minnesota focused on the estimated 46,000 people born after 1920 who worked in the industry. Results showed confirmed cases of mesothelioma, which normally affects 2,000 to 3,000 people a year in the United States. The study of mine workers on the Iron Range showed three times the number of mesothelioma cases than the rest of Minnesota's population. Asbestos fibers are linked to mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that has no cure.
The fibers become airborne or end up in the water during mining operations.
The Taconite Workers Health Study arose from the concept that the asbestos-like fibers in the dust from the ore processing was causing the mesothelioma and other lung diseases. Plant workers originally suspected the mesothelioma stemmed from the commercial asbestos, which was found on boilers, furnaces and pipes in the processing plants which also create problems.
At Schmidt-Salita Law Team we discuss your employment history and have significant records with known asbestos-containing materials and job sites such as the Iron Range. We have handled many cases on behalf of “rangers” and their families. We pursue claims and lawsuits against those employers, mining companies, manufacturers and third parties for medical care, lost earnings, the victim’s pain and suffering, or the survivors’ losses. Please contact us at
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