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Lung Transplants Expected to Increase Due to Faulty Respirators

A lung transplant is a complicated surgery used to replace one or both lungs when they fall prey to the debilitating effects of respiratory failure. This breakdown in lung functioning can be caused by a variety of factors, including the chronic exposure of toxins such as coal dust, silicosis, and asbestos.



Tragically for such laborers as coal miners, construction workers, asbestos removers, the respirators that were designed to protect them from these contaminants were unsafe and leaked harmful dust into their breathing zones, undetected and over a span of many years. This failure ultimately left millions of hard-working Americans in danger of contracting devastating illnesses such as black lung disease, mesothelioma, and silicosis.



The vast majority of people who need lung transplants work in mining or construction industries, and although labor regulations were enacted to protect the health of workers, sometimes the equipment they depend on is not up to standard requirements.



Many of these victims are now faced with the need for urgent lung transplants in order to salvage their breathing capacity. In fact, around 1,200 patients received lung transplants in 2004 and this number is expected to grow in 2006.



Unfortunately, there is a growing demand for these procedures and many patients in need are unable to obtain it. Far too many hardworking people will have to live another day in pain because they are the victims of defective respirators or unsafe working conditions. When miners and construction workers use faulty equipment and suffer from serious health problems, the manufacturer of the device can be held responsible for the damage.



Tragically, few people were aware that they were using defective breathing equipment until a serious lung ailment is discovered. Unfortunately, most lung aliments that require transplants take years before they display any symptoms, and when they do they are too advanced to treat. Compounding matters is many safety equipment companies deny their accountability for the pain and suffering they inflict on innocent people.



If you are exploring your lung transplant options, make sure to talk with your doctor in depth about the procedure. For comprehensive information about lung transplants and your legal rights, visit http://www.lungtransplantinfo.com/ today.

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