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
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Por qué los residentes de Luisiana con mesotelioma no pueden permitirse esperar a recibir una indemnización
The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing into clear focus what many of us already knew — namely that access to quality healthcare is not something to take for granted. In Louisiana, a nightmare is already coming true; as of March 27, 83 people have died from complications caused by the new coronavirus, a higher number than… 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
La investigación médica ofrece varios tratamientos prometedores para el mesotelioma, pero aún no hay cura
Medical miracles do happen, but for many people suffering from the debilitating illnesses that these groundbreaking treatments aim to cure, the news that medical science has once again promised to do the impossible usually offers little more than a glimmer of hope. The news makes it sound like magic, but medical research is actually slow… Read More
La gravedad del mesotelioma y otras preguntas que casi dan miedo plantearse
Any cancer diagnosis is scary, but some are more devastating than others. How likely someone is to make a full recovery from cancer depends a lot on how early the cancer is detected and where in the body it is located. Cancer research has made the long-term survival rate for many types of cancer much… Read More
Dos demandas recientes en virtud de la Ley Jones
Los trabajadores marítimos que sufren lesiones en el trabajo pueden presentar una reclamación en virtud de la Ley Jones, una ley federal que protege a los marineros lesionados y les permite reclamar daños y perjuicios a los empleadores negligentes. (Un marinero es alguien que realiza una cantidad significativa de trabajo en un buque de alta mar). La Ley Jones ampara a todos, desde... Read More
Exposición pasiva al amianto
Los minerales de amianto se componen de fibras duraderas resistentes al fuego y a muchas sustancias químicas. Debido a su durabilidad, los constructores empezaron a incorporar amianto al aislamiento y a otros materiales de construcción en el siglo XIX. Si las fibras de amianto se transportan por el aire y se inhalan, pueden causar... Read More