Archives for April 2016

Is there any correlation between smoking and mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is caused “solely” by exposure to asbestos. It is a rare form of cancer which develops from cells of the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked in jobs where they inhaled […]

Because of the long latency period between asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma, it’s common to find that employment or tax records have been lost by the time a diagnosis is made in Louisiana. For the purposes of your mesothelioma legal claim, it is necessary to show documentation of your workplace exposure to asbestos, which is […]

Tragically, the family members of workers who worked with asbestos may also be at a heightened risk of mesothelioma. It has been recognized for decades that workers could bring home significant amounts of asbestos on their bodies, hair and clothing. Because asbestos fibers are so tiny, they can easily become lodged on a worker’s body […]

There are many reported cases of children getting mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos fibers that a parent brought home from work. The fibers are usually carried on parents work clothes and the entire home is exposed at that point. In fact, we have represented several individuals that have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma, even though they […]

We can help veterans appeal mesothelioma disability claims after they’ve been denied by the Veterans Administration. When completing a claims form, it’s important to understand that VA evaluators require significant amounts of evidence describing your service-related asbestos exposure, and even how that exposure has led to a mesothelioma diagnosis. It’s important that your claim be written […]

There is no “set” latency period for contracting Mesothelioma. There have been reported instances of individuals being exposed to asbestos more than 50 years ago getting the disease. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, and you reside anywhere in Louisiana, contact us at (504) 581-6411 and get your questions answered.