Sokolove Law Video Library. In addition to being a leading national law firm with more than 40 years in practice, our Founder Jim Sokolove (often known as the mesothelioma guy) largely pioneered the world of TV attorney advertising.

It's not uncommon at all for a plaintiff's attorney to receive $500k to $1m in fees from a mesothelioma case where the injured person was heavily exposed to asbestos. So big firms spend heavily on ads, hoping they will find a good case.

Christie Hennessy The singer was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in May 2007, dying at the age of 62, just 7 months later. Hennessy's exposure to asbestos was the tragic result of decades of working as a decorator and painter in London, including rubbing down asbestos pipe covers prior to painting.

Paul Gleason (1939-2006) As a teenager, Gleason worked for his father – a building contractor – on various construction sites and it is believed this is where he came into contact with the asbestos that would eventually cause his mesothelioma.

Pleural mesothelioma occurs when asbestos fibers are inhaled and become embedded in the protective lining of the lungs (pleura). Overtime, asbestos fibers cause inflammation and scarring within the lining that can lead to the progression of the disease.

Out of all people with heavy, prolonged exposure to asbestos, 8% to 13% develop mesothelioma. Research shows no amount of asbestos exposure is safe.

8 Famous People Who Died From Workplace Asbestos Exposure

• 2.1 1. Steve McQueen.
• 2.2 2. Paul Gleason.
• 2.3 3. Merlin Olsen.
• 2.4 4. Christie Hennessy.
• 2.5 5. Elmo Zumwalt.
• 2.6 6. Hamilton Jordan.
• 2.7 7. Terry McCann.
• 2.8 8. Warren Zevon.

Singer Onie Wheeler died of a massive heart attack while performing on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. British comedian Eric Morecambe collapsed from a heart attack as he left the stage of the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury following a performance; he died in hospital a few hours later.

Asbestos exposure is the primary risk factor for mesothelioma. It accounts for up to 80 percent of all cases. Living with someone who works with asbestos may also increase an individual's risk for developing mesothelioma because asbestos particles can travel on skin and clothing.

May 27, 2006, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California, United StatesPaul Gleason / Died

Any concentration of asbestos has the potential to cause mesothelioma. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) allows workers to be exposed to 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter.

Because it is the most widely used, chrysotile accounts for the majority of cases of mesothelioma and asbestos diseases including pleural mesothelioma.