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Most people’s knowledge of mesothelioma is limited to the fact that it is a rare, incurable form of cancer, for which the strongest known risk factor is environmental exposure to asbestos dust. Your primary care doctor probably has not thought about mesothelioma since they read a paragraph or two about it in a textbook in… Read More
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What Are Your Rights if You Got Mesothelioma From Second-Hand Asbestos Exposure?
Most cases of mesothelioma, an incurable form of cancer, result from occupational exposure to asbestos dust. While the use of asbestos in new construction was banned decades ago, construction workers who must remove asbestos when renovating old buildings are still at risk of exposure. Just as second-hand exposure to tobacco smoke can harm the health… Read More
Upcoming LSU Renovations Highlight Ongoing Dangers of Asbestos
Once considered a “wonder building material” because of its durability, low cost, and effectiveness at resisting fire, asbestos has been banned in new construction since 1989. The risk of developing mesothelioma, a type of cancer, after inhaling asbestos dust is so great that it outweighs the advantages of building with asbestos. Still, many asbestos-containing structures… Read More
Three Louisiana Asbestos Exposure Lawsuits End in Awards for Plaintiffs
It has been decades since asbestos has been banned in building materials, but renovation workers and their families are still feeling the effects of the damage caused by occupational exposure to asbestos. Inhaling asbestos dust can cause irreversible damage to the lungs and increases the risk of mesothelioma, although it sometimes takes many years for… Read More
Asbestos in Soil: When Should You Worry?
Although asbestos has been banned as a component to be put into newly manufactured products, it is still prevalent and very dangerous. It is true that laws passed in the 1980s to protect construction workers and other members of the public from asbestos exposure have greatly reduced the risk and incidence of cancer related to… Read More
The Victor Michel Case Highlights the Complexity of Louisiana Mesothelioma Laws
The following are undisputed facts: Victor Michel worked for the Ford motor company in Louisiana in the 1960s, during which time he was directly exposed to asbestos dust for extended periods of time. Michel developed peritoneal mesothelioma later in life, as a result of his asbestos exposure from his time working for Ford. He filed… Read More
What are Mesothelioma Trust Funds, and How do They Affect Personal Injury Lawsuits?
It is no secret that asbestos is dangerous; it causes mesothelioma. The evidence of the dangers of asbestos is very clear; in fact, asbestos has been completely banned since 1989. As with other pollutants, simply banning the use of asbestos in new construction has not entirely removed the threat of mesothelioma. Consider the example of… Read More
Who is at Risk of Exposure to Asbestos?
Who is at Risk of Exposure to Asbestos? Thousands of people die from mesothelioma every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the outer lining of the lung and chest as well as the abdominal wall. It is caused by exposure to asbestos. What is Asbestos?… Read More
Filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Louisiana
In 2016, a woman named Mary Jane Wilde died from complications related to mesothelioma. Her siblings filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Huntington Ingalls, which used to be known as Avondale Shipyards. Mary’s father worked at Avondale Shipyards for a few years. The lawsuit claims that he was exposed to asbestos at work and that… Read More
Home Renovation Projects and Asbestos Exposure
The success of television shows like Fixer Upper and the HGTV network may have inspired average homeowners to take on their own house renovation and do-it-yourself projects. It seems like there is always a new blog or Instagram photo or magazine article describing a before-and-after home remodeling success story. But these picture-perfect renovations don’t always… Read More
