Choosing the correct lawyer to defend your case, no matter what it may be, is an important part of any legal process. Mesothelioma lawyers are no different, and many would argue that choosing a mesothelioma lawyer is more important than many other cases. That’s not what’s on trial here, though. The fact of the matter [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Asbestos Dangers Around Demolition Sites
Posted by admin on January 28th, 2010
Asbestos is the general name given to a group of organic minerals, all of which are composed of microscopic fibers and can be separated into thin, durable threads. Able to be woven into fabric, or mixed into materials such as cement, asbestos is extremely lightweight and strong, and does not conduct electricity. It also has [...]
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12 Comments »Mesothelioma Lawyers Texas Help You Fight for Your Right
Posted by admin on January 24th, 2010
In the United States, Texas has one of the highest number of reported incidents of Mesothelioma. It actually ranks seventh in the country which indicates that the risk of getting infected by the disease is very high. If you work or have worked in one of those high-risk industries in Texas, it is a great [...]
Posted in Mesothelioma Lawyer Tags: boston, Chicago, City, Dallas, Houston, lawyers, Mesothelioma, New, Oklahoma, York 9 Comments »The Most Important Asbestos Related Information
Posted by admin on January 24th, 2010
Many asbestos related information is found in historical chronicles which say that this mineral was a favorite of the ancient Greeks, especially for its fire proof, malleability and insulation properties. This mineral has been used extensively in manufacturing in a wide variety of asbestos products, even though they knew that continuous exposure to it could [...]
Posted in Asbestos Tags: accident, Asbestos, board, claim, compensation, industrial, journal, lawsuit, trade, workers 9 Comments »Mesothelioma Types and Their Symptoms
Posted by admin on January 22nd, 2010
Mesothelioma, or the cancer of mesothelium, is a fatal tumor that affects pleura, peritoneum, and pericardium – linings around lungs, abdomen, and heart respectively. It is a fatal disease caused by exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral. Mesothelioma cancer be benign, i.e. it can be non-cancerous and non-spreading or it can be malignant i.e. [...]
World Bank Pressured by Congressmen to Reduce Asbestos Exposure
Posted by admin on January 22nd, 2010
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and four other Members of Congress have sent a letter to the World Bank in the continuing fight to curb the number of potentially deadly mesothelioma cases. The inquiry concerned the tardy release of a report on the use of asbestos in construction. Initially commissioned in 2006, the report was technically [...]
Posted in Asbestos Removal Tags: adamson, Asbestos, dust, emission, lung, manila, mtpp, philippines, removal, university 12 Comments »Understanding Mesothelioma Cancer: Causes and Symptoms
Posted by admin on January 19th, 2010
Mesothelioma is cancer that affects the mesothelium which is the lining or membrane that protects and covers most of the internal organs in the body cavity. The first layer encircles the organ and the second layer forms a sac for protection. There is a lubricating fluid present between the layers to facilitate movement. The mesothelium [...]
Montana Town Contaminated by Asbestos Gets EPA Help
Posted by admin on January 16th, 2010
The asbestos contamination in the small Montana town of Libby was a nearly 70 year catastrophe in the making. In 1919 when the vermiculite mine opened, it probably seemed like an economic godsend for the town. However, the vermiculite, a mineral used in a variety of things, was contaminated with asbestos. When E.N. Alley opened [...]
Posted in Asbestos Removal Tags: Asbestos, fibers, mifram, אסבסט, מפעל, מפרם, סיבים, פינוי 12 Comments »This Cancer is Called Mesothelioma
Posted by admin on January 15th, 2010
If you live or work in Rhode Island, then your life is in danger. Asbestos has been illegal in the state of New York for over 20 years, but there are still some landlords and factory owners who have not removed it from their buildings. This is unforgivable neglect, but what is worse is the [...]
3 Important Steps to Help You Deal With Recurrence of Mesothelioma Cancer
Posted by admin on January 15th, 2010
Cancer recurrence is defined as the return of cancer after treatment and after a period of time during which the cancer cannot be detected. (The length of time is not clearly defined.) The same cancer may come back in the same place where it first started or in another place in the body. It is [...]
Posted in Mesothelioma Cancer Tags: Asbestos, cancer, Malignant, Mesothelioma, Pericardial, Peritoneal, pleural 10 Comments »
