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With a short one-year statute of limitations that begins on the day of your mesothelioma diagnosis, you have a limited amount of time to identify where you were exposed to asbestos, who is legally responsible for your exposure and the legal theories that provide you the right to recover compensation to cover the expenses associated with the damages you sustained due to asbestos exposure. Our Mesothelioma Lawyers can help you with all steps of the process.

Georgetown Kentucky Mesothelioma Treatment Options

The primary medical facility that Georgetown, Kentucky residents trust for their cancer care is Georgetown Cancer Center. This center is an accredited program by the Commission on Cancer. Treatment options vary per patients, but treatment may involve chemotherapy from the Infusion Center, which is overseen by an oncologist or hematologist. Care may include treatment through IV fluids, blood transfusions and supportive medicines. The center also provides rehabilitation services through trained clinicians. Patients may have access to clinical trials through the UK Markey Cancer Center.

Patients can access the patient navigation program to connect with available resources and overcome barriers for their cancer treatment. Nutritional services are also offered to patients through the help of a registered dietician. Patients can access psychosocial service to face the psychological distressed with a serious diagnosis like mesothelioma. Financial counseling services are also available to patients to help them with insurance claims and finding the resources that they need to pay their ongoing medical needs.

Veterans can seek medical treatment from the Lexington VA Health Care System. This organization provides palliative care, pharmacy services, respiratory care and mental health services.

Jobs that Increase the Possibility of Asbestos Exposure

There are various jobs that you might have worked that could have exposed you to asbestos. Occupations with an increased risk of asbestos exposure include the following:

• Auto mechanics
• Blacksmiths
• Boiler workers
• Carpenters
• Cement workers
• Chemical plant workers
• Construction workers
• Electricians
• Engineers
• Factory workers
• Firefighters
• HVAC workers
• Insulators
• Military members
• Miners
• Power plant workers
• Shipyard workers
• Steel mill workers

Asbestos in Georgetown College

In January 2011, a steam pipe began to leak inside a hard ceiling. The dean of the school confirmed that the ceiling contained asbestos materials. The disturbance required abatement of the asbestos. The leak occurred in the residential facility Knight Hall in Georgetown College. Students were not evacuated and could have been exposed to asbestos during this incident.