Most of our readers likely know that asbestos causes cancer, but few people understand just how dangerous this mineral substance actually is and how many serious medical conditions it can cause. Most people only think of mesothelioma when they think of...
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Asbestos exposure: identifying the highest risk occupations
Many people who worked around asbestos now suffer from mesothelioma and related conditions. How can you determine if you or a loved one were in a high-risk occupation? Some of the highest risk jobs for asbestos exposure are: Mechanics: Brake systems used to contain...
Proving your asbestos claim
Workers who have been exposed to asbestos for an extended period of time may suffer severe health consequences, including mesothelioma. If you are thinking about filing a lawsuit against a company for asbestos exposure, you may be wondering what you need to prove in...
Woman charged with felony DUI following crash
A single event can alter a person’s life. This is especially certain for those facing criminal allegations following a car crash. Because drinking a driving is a major concern in South Carolina and elsewhere, this offense is treated seriously. Thus, those accused of a...
Take these steps to protect an asbestos-related legal claim
If you're like a lot of people in our area, then your parents spent much of their lives working hard in blue-collar professions to make a living. Many worked in shipyards and chemical manufacturing, which seemed like good work at the time. Yet, as the years passed,...
Shipyard workers faced asbestos exposure
Between 1930 and the middle of the 1970s, shipbuilders used asbestos materials for nearly every aspect of vessel building and repair. And why not? It was lightweight, cheap, flexible and strong. It resisted heat and fire, so it worked well for insulation. In fact,...
Asbestos exposure isn’t limited to the workplace
If you are like most people, you think of construction workers, industrial workers and maybe firefighters when asked about asbestos exposure. You would never think that your home could be a source of this toxic material, but it could be. Louisiana has many beautiful...
Would a newly approved treatment for MPM help you?
If your doctor recently diagnosed you with malignant pleural mesothelioma, one of the first things your doctor may have done is to determine whether you are a candidate for surgery. If you do not fall into the 10% to 20% of certain individuals diagnosed with MPM, then...
Nonsmokers at greater risk of lung cancer
Perhaps few types of cancer carry as much stigma as lung cancer. If doctors have diagnosed you with lung cancer, chances are you have heard comments from ill-informed people implying that you got what you deserved for smoking cigarettes. While you may not have been...
Does Johnson & Johnson baby powder really have asbestos in it?
Johnson & Johnson, manufacturer of various types of baby products, has come under scrutiny for producing products that could be dangerous to babies and users. Recently, the company initiated a massive recall of one of their most widely used products, baby powder....