For victims suffering from asbestos-related diseases resulting from exposure by W.R. Grace, there may be an end in sight. The company has agreed to pay billions of dollars as a settlement in order to emerge from bankruptcy. People that have been suing W.R. Grace for compensation over their exposure to asbestos may have some relief [...]
An historic school in Idaho will now need extensive cleaning after asbestos was found in and around some of the buildings. The old school, built in the 1800s was being renovated as a convention space. A school in Idaho that is on the National Register for Historic Places has been temporarily shut down during renovations [...]
Many decades ago, when the effects of asbestos exposure became painfully apparent to manufacturers and users of this material, many companies made a very expensive mistake. They continued to use asbestos, exposing many employees to it on a daily basis. Many companies failed to tell their workers about the risks and hazards faced by this [...]
With mesothelioma on the rise, and new cases of this cancer coming to light on a regular basis, mesothelioma litigation has become a multi-billion dollar industry in compensation claims against manufacturers of asbestos as well as the companies that may have exposed staff to this carcinogenic substance without adequate protection and warning. Because of the [...]
The first thing to remember is that it is very important to find a lawyer as soon as possible after diagnosis. This is because there is a statue of limitation from state to state, which means that there is a time limit set with regards to how long you have got to take action. Failing [...]
As cases of mesothelioma increase, more and more claims and lawsuits are filed against the companies responsible for asbestos exposure. Consequently, there are now a large number of lawyers available that deal with mesothelioma lawsuits, sometimes on an exclusive basis. The amount of compensation varies from case to case, but the job of mesothelioma lawyers [...]
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer that is directly linked to asbestos exposure. By the time this cancer is diagnosed the disease is usually well advanced. Signs and symptoms may not appear until 20 to 60 years after being exposed to asbestos. If diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is imperative to become informed about the different forms [...]
A man from Texas has recently filed a lawsuit claiming that he was diagnosed with an asbestos related disease that was wrongfully caused as a result of exposure to the potentially deadly substance. He has files his lawsuit against thirty one defendant companies, according to recent reports. According to the plaintiff, Thaddeus Alpough, he worked [...]
Persistent diseases like lung cancer and mesothelioma was extremely common in construction workers who were exposed to asbestos fibers or dust, doctors began making a connection between asbestos and mesothelioma. Shipping, construction and other workers, who were exposed to asbestos from the 1950s to the 1970s, when the dangers of asbestos was being recognized, are [...]
If you worked in one of the following trades or job occupations, it is likely that you were exposed to asbestos throughout your career. Additionally, if you were a family member of someone working in these occupations, you may have experienced second-hand exposure to asbestos. Both groups mentioned are at a higher risk of developing [...]
Families living in the Americana apartment complex in Mountain View, California, spent their Independence Day Weekend moving out of their apartments. Residents were asked to move out in order to keep deadly asbestos dust from coating their belongings during work on the roof of the complex. Prometheus Real Estate Group plans to install new roofs [...]
Asbestos exposure is the single known cause of mesothelioma. Inhaled or ingested asbestos fibers may cause an inflammation of internal tissue and disrupt organ function which leads to the development of the disease. Asbestos products were used extensively throughout the 20th century in a wide variety of applications. Many of these products were responsible for [...]
The mesothelium is a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body. It is composed of two layers of cells: One layer immediately surrounds the organ; the other forms a sac around it. The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid that is released between these layers, allowing moving organs (such as [...]
The first lawsuits against asbestos manufacturers were in 1929. Since then, many lawsuits have been filed against asbestos manufacturers and employers, for neglecting to implement safety measures after the links between asbestos, asbestosis, and mesothelioma became known (some reports seem to place this as early as 1898). Today, you may see a commercial stating something [...]
Mesothelioma, though rare, has had a number of notable patients. Hamilton Jordan, Chief of Staff for President Jimmy Carter and life long cancer activist, died in 2008. Australian anti-racism activist Bob Bellear died in 2005. British science fiction writer Michael G. Coney, responsible for nearly 100 works also died in 2005. American film and television [...]