Asbestos Litigation

Asbestos lawyer warns tornado victims

In the aftermath of a tornado, an Australian community must deal with the asbestos that the storm spread throughout the area. Now, residents are being cautioned to examine their insurance to make sure that they are covered for any potential asbestos exposure they may have experienced.

A lawyer specializing in insurance claims who practices near Lennox Head, where the tornado hit, is telling people to be wary of their policy's coverage, according to the Australian Broadcasting Company.

"In most policies it is included that the insurer will remove debris from the site, but the policy also says that if anybody is adversely affected from asbestos from your site, then you're not covered for any ill health that that person may suffer down the track," the lawyer said.

The attorney further explained that many people are not familiar with their insurance policies.

"The trouble is people don't get the fine print until after they've entered into the contract," he said.

Asbestos exposure causes malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis, and often times that exposure occurs through no fault of the victim. Many individuals who have suffered from an asbestos-related disease choose to hold those who caused their exposure responsible for putting them in contact with the deadly mineral through litigation.

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