Louis Gertler

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 […]

For most people in New Orleans and Louisiana, exposure to asbestos, which is a naturally occurring substance in the environment, will be negligible and poses almost no health risk. However, because of the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, it is possible that Gulf Coast residents encountered higher levels of exposure as old insulation, shingles, siding, […]

The U.S. government did not begin officially tracking deaths caused by mesothelioma until 1999. While the late date for tracking this information has resulted in a limited pool of information, it is an unfortunate fact that many of the industries where employees suffer a high rate of mesothelioma are the same type of industries prevalent […]

While there’s no one “typical mesothelioma” or a “typical prognosis,” for those in New Orleans and elsewhere in Louisiana, there are many factors that will contribute to an individual’s ability to fight the disease effectively. Age and health status are two major pieces of the prognosis puzzle. A younger patient with no other serious health […]

Is Surgery An Option For Mesothelioma Treatment In Louisiana? Doctors describe how advanced cancers like mesothelioma are given a four-stage grading system, where Stage I is the least advanced and most treatable, and Stage IV is the most advanced and most dangerous. For mesothelioma in particular, catching the disease early can extend life considerably, and even give […]

SV40, or Simian Virus 40, is a virus that is thought to have contaminated millions of doses of polio vaccine administered to Americans between 1958 and 1963. The virus originates in the kidney cells of rhesus monkeys, which provided tissue that was used in the production of the vaccines. It is known to cause kidney […]

Are Louisiana Mechanics Exposed To Asbestos? Auto mechanics continue to be at unique risk for asbestos exposure in Louisiana and nationwide. Consequently, mechanics and their family members may be at higher risk for developing mesothelioma later in life. Because many automotive engine parts produce heat through constant friction, asbestos has long been the preferred insulator […]

Am I At Risk For Mesothelioma If I Was Only Exposed To Asbestos For A Short Time? Short-term asbestos exposure may be hazardous for people in New Orleans, especially if the level of exposure is high. People who worked in a high-exposure field for a part of their career may be at risk for asbestos-related cancers […]

Because asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is present in the environment, everyone experiences some amount of asbestos exposure in their lifetimes. This type of low level exposure isn’t generally considered to be dangerous, but there’s no threshold exposure level where doctors can expect a negative health outcome once you’ve exceeded that degree of […]