Archives for April 2016

Whether an employer owes a duty to a worker’s household member who develops mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos fibers carried home on work clothes has been a highly contested issue. There have been several cases across the country in which compensation has been sought for family members who, for example, laundered work clothes contaminated […]

According to The American Lung Association, asbestos-related cancers like mesothelioma typically develop between 35 and 50 years after asbestos exposure, but because most asbestos exposure is work-related, and most cases of mesothelioma develop in populations who worked with asbestos for long periods of time, it is impossible to predict when, or whether, an individual may […]

Unfortunately, research suggests that people battling mesothelioma may experience additional serious health risks beyond the cancer itself. According to at least two studies of mesothelioma patients, the risk of developing blood clots is considerably higher for those with the disease than the general population. Blood clots can circulate in the body, lodging in smaller blood […]

Helping Mesothelioma Victims and Their Families In Louisiana and Across The Country It’s not unusual at all for our clients to ask if their mesothelioma lawsuit will have to go to trial. And we understand this because many of you are worried about what your role would be in a lawsuit.  Obviously, a mesothelioma victim must […]

For more than a century, industries like construction, manufacturing, and transportation relied on asbestos to provide insulation and fireproofing products, despite awareness by doctors that workers who were exposed to asbestos were likely to face respiratory problems, and worse, as a result of their exposure. Because it was a durable, low-cost, and extremely flexible insulator, it […]

Helping Mesothelioma Victims and Their Families In Louisiana and Across The Country This question is one of the first questions we get when meeting with an individual that has recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma. And it’s a legitimate question because the medical costs will be significant and you certainly do not want to burden your […]

While many researchers do believe that genes play some role in determining whether a person who is exposed to asbestos will develop mesothelioma, how quickly the disease may progress, and how it may respond to treatment, medicine’s understanding of these factors is in its early stages. In terms of heredity, mesothelioma is not a cancer that […]

Helping Mesothelioma Victims and Their Families In Louisiana and Across The Country If you, or a family member, have been exposed to asbestos and recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you’re likely looking for answers to the many questions you have. Perhaps the two most common questions we hear from our mesothelioma clients are: Can I expect […]

This is something you should discuss with your doctor. However, there are numerous instances of spouses and children developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related health problems through the occupational exposure of a family member. In many industries, and for many decades, workers would wear clothes home from their jobs that were covered in asbestos dust, and over time […]