Talcum powder is a common household product that is often used on young children and babies. Therefore, we automatically assume that it is safe for use, especially when global brands such as Johnson & Johnson manufacture it. However, studies in the past few years...
MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Fighting For Asbestos Victims In Louisiana
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Natural disasters carry a risk of asbestos exposure
Natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes clearly pose a serious risk to anyone in the affected area and to the rescue workers who then come in to assist after the fact. However, outside of traditional risks like unstable structures and flooding, it...
Taking a look at long-term care for mesothelioma
Thousands of people suffer from mesothelioma in Louisiana because of the industries in which they used to work. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. Most of the industries that used to use this building material no longer do so because it has been almost...
4 types of surgery for lung cancer
If you are diagnosed with lung cancer, the best way to treat the disease may be through surgical removal of the affected tissue. There are four general types of surgery that doctors will consider. They are as follows: Pneumonectomy. This procedure is used in serious...
Will insurance companies have to pay for Johnson & Johnson?
Johnson & Johnson is facing a record judgment in a talcum-powder case, which came in at $4.69 billion. That money is supposed to go to people who bought talc powder that contained asbestos, which can lead to fatal cancer and other serious complications. If those...
Asbestos: The greatest strength is also the greatest danger
We know now that asbestos is incredibly dangerous and complications are often fatal. However, for decades in the wake of World War II, Americans really did not know how hazardous this material truly was. Instead, they put it everywhere. The Environmental Protection...
Exposure to asbestos happens more often than you’d think
If you are like most Louisiana residents, you probably believe that companies and industries no longer use asbestos in their products. You may know that occasionally a construction project may cause the release of some asbestos, but you may think that is the extent of...
Is lung cancer more common for men or women?
When looking at total annual deaths from cancer, it is clear that lung cancer is the deadliest type in the United States. Experts note that it takes more lives every year than breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer combined. That is not to downplay the...
Survival rates for malignant pleural mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) typically begins in the chest's inner lining. While is it certainly possible to be diagnosed with mesothelioma in other locations, this is most common form of this cancer. If you do have MPM, you may be interested in looking at the...
Your treatment for mesothelioma depends on the stage you are in
After suffering from asbestos exposure at some point in your past, you may have subsequently found out that you could end up suffering from a rare and often fatal form of cancer called mesothelioma. You may have worried about developing it for a few years, but after a...