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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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¿Cuáles son sus derechos si contrajo mesotelioma por exposición pasiva al amianto?
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
Las próximas renovaciones de la LSU ponen de relieve los peligros actuales del amianto
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
Tres juicios por exposición al amianto en Luisiana terminan con indemnizaciones para los demandantes
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
Amianto en el suelo: ¿cuándo hay que preocuparse?
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
El caso Victor Michel pone de manifiesto la complejidad de la legislación de Luisiana sobre el mesotelioma
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
¿Qué son los fondos fiduciarios para el mesotelioma y cómo afectan a las demandas por lesiones personales?
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
¿Quién corre el riesgo de exponerse al amianto?
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
Presentar una demanda por homicidio culposo en Luisiana
En 2016, una mujer llamada Mary Jane Wilde murió por complicaciones relacionadas con un mesotelioma. Sus hermanos presentaron una demanda por homicidio culposo contra Huntington Ingalls, que antes se conocía como Astilleros Avondale. El padre de Mary trabajó en los astilleros Avondale durante unos años. En la demanda se afirma que estuvo expuesto al amianto en el trabajo y que... Read More
Proyectos de renovación de viviendas y exposición al amianto
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
