Most businesses focus the majority of their efforts on finding ways to maintain their market share and increase their profit margin. All too often, employees are the ones who end up losing out through company policies aimed at reducing operating costs. However,...
MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE Fighting For Asbestos Victims In Louisiana
Year: 2021
The U.S. still hasn’t banned asbestos – but the fight continues
Most Americans grew up hearing about as asbestos as a dangerous, carcinogenic substance that was largely a thing of the past. Unfortunately, the U.S., unlike a number of other countries, has never completely banned asbestos. Approximately 40,000 Americans die every...
Why children can be at high risk for asbestos-related conditions
Most people who suffer from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related medical conditions were exposed as adults. However, children who are exposed to asbestos fibers are particularly vulnerable to developing these illnesses. It’s been estimated that children are five...
Will VA benefits cover mesothelioma treatment?
If you were a service member at any point during your life up until the 1970s, then there's a strong chance that you might have been exposed to asbestos fibers. This carcinogen causes the deadly cancer mesothelioma. Research shows that this naturally occurring mineral...
Why do elderly Americans delay receiving mesothelioma treatment?
Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer for which there's no reliable cure. The condition starts off as disruptive to a patient's life and becomes increasingly debilitating and restrictive over time. There are treatment options that allow mesothelioma patients to...
What is a “mesothelioma claim,” exactly?
If you were exposed to asbestos for an extended period, you may eventually be diagnosed with a form of cancer known as mesothelioma. If this happens, you may be eligible for compensation to help take care of your medical expenses as well as lost income. A family that...
How much is your mesothelioma case worth?
Science has conclusively proven that asbestos is deadly. As such, if you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, then you may be eligible for compensation through a mesothelioma lawsuit. A mesothelioma lawsuit can help you secure financial...
Many modern ships still have asbestos despite the ban
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral substance that is as dangerous as it is useful. Humans have historically used asbestos for insulation and as a fire retardant in everything from school buildings to brakes. Unfortunately, exposure to particulate asbestos is...
Cases of mesothelioma in women are on the rise
The chances of asbestos-related illnesses became apparent after several years of its usage across industries. Especially when many employees were diagnosed with mesothelioma, an uncommon cancer at the time, decades later. However, according to several research...
Could Artificial Intelligence (AI) cure mesothelioma?
The world has crossed over a threshold with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It is impossible to know exactly where AI will take us, but some surprising and groundbreaking developments are taking place at an exponentially fast pace. AI is being used in almost...