Louis Gertler

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.

Many companies, when faced with liability issues related to asbestos-linked diseases like mesothelioma, have chosen to protect themselves from lawsuits by filing for bankruptcy protection in US courts. Fortunately, when liability is a factor in these types of filings, the courts will order the company to set aside money in a mesothelioma trust fund to […]

The men and women who worked to help rebuild the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina worked in difficult, and often dangerous, conditions for months on end. One of the potential risks they encountered is exposure to old building materials, including asbestos. The important thing that these workers should keep in mind is […]

A doctor in the Veterans Administration healthcare system may or may not have more experience with mesothelioma patients than a civilian family practice physician, but where VA healthcare really makes a difference for veterans with mesothelioma is in the fact that vets have access to cancer and mesothelioma specialists throughout the entire network of VA […]