You find out that you've been exposed to asbestos. Maybe it was on a job site or maybe it was discovered in your home. Either way, you know you've been exposed in the last year. That sounds like a long time, and you start keeping an eye on your health. You want to...
mesothelioma
Prioritizing self-care when caring for a loved one with mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a serious form of cancer that typically comes with a poor prognosis. When your loved one gets a mesothelioma diagnosis, it can be devastating for everyone involved. Initially, you and the other friends and family members may get caught up in the ways...
Overlapping symptoms could lead to a mesothelioma misdiagnosis
Exposure to asbestos fibers can have a deadly impact on an individual’s lungs and other internal organs. Unfortunately, the pattern of exposure and symptoms do not always follow a set progression. The same type and duration of exposure can mean a different pattern of...
The latest EPA asbestos evaluation focuses on legacy sources
The federal government often works at a snail’s pace when it comes to health and safety regulations. Efforts have been slowed even more by various administrations over the years that have sided with powerful business interests to advocate for less rather than more...
You can bring a wrongful death claim over asbestos illnesses
Asbestos-related illnesses, like mesothelioma, can be both aggressive and deadly. Although it may take some time before someone presents symptoms of lung cancer or mesothelioma after they worked with asbestos, those diseases may progress quite quickly after their...
What is the link between asbestos and mesothelioma?
Here is how asbestos causes mesothelioma, a type of cancer that affects the lungs, stomach, or heart lining. When the asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs, they can enter the lining of the lungs or inner chest walls and cause scarring and inflammation. Over...
Living with mesothelioma: What you need to know
Mesothelioma is cancer that affects the lining of internal organs such as the stomach, lungs, or heart. It is commonly associated with asbestos exposure and takes considerable time to develop. For victims, the slow advancement of mesothelioma generally means a late...
How long will it take to settle my mesothelioma lawsuit?
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a form of cancer that results from prolonged exposure to asbestos particles, you may be eligible for compensation for the resulting damages. However, your journey to filing a successful asbestos lawsuit must begin by...
What types of claims can I seek in a mesothelioma lawsuit?
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. This deadly disease exhibits symptoms similar to those of lung cancer such as chest pain, persistent cough and shortness of breath. Since mesothelioma always develops as a result of...
Debunking dangerous mesothelioma myths for Louisiana residents
No matter the topic, it probably has one or two myths that people persist in believing. Sometimes, a small untruth hurts no one, including yourself. Other times, however, you could do your health a disservice by trusting something that is not true. The...