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How Louisiana Women Have Been Exposed To Asbestos Over The Years When women are diagnosed with mesothelioma in New Orleans or elsewhere in Louisiana, the most common route of asbestos exposure so far is through a loved one who worked in an industry or on a site where asbestos was used. And while that’s been […]

Yes, much like the non-smoking family members of smokers, those who lived in a home with someone who experienced asbestos exposure were themselves often exposed to a dangerous carcinogen. Typically, these cases include the wives and children of industrial workers in Louisiana, such as shipbuilders, construction personnel, and other jobs and work sites that had […]

Are Women And Children At Risk For Developing Mesothelioma In Louisiana? For most mesothelioma sufferers, the cause is exposure to asbestos decades before, usually through professions like construction, plumbing, shipbuilding, electrical work, or various military specialties. Because women were less likely to work in earlier decades, and much less likely to work in fields like those […]

Helping Mesothelioma Victims And Their Families In Louisiana And Across The Country Depending on the circumstances, Mesothelioma lawsuits can take a long time to be completed. Here’s why. Your attorneys typically have to do a lot of research on your case, such as: Your attorneys need to know every place that you have ever lived; Your attorneys […]

Diagnosing Mesothelioma Symptoms In New Orleans Mesothelioma diagnoses tend to be among older residents in the 50-70 year old range. In New Orleans and across Louisiana, our firm has represented victims much younger. In rare cases across the country, children have been diagnosed with the disease. However, childhood cases are usually considered to be unrelated […]

Mesothelioma may take decades to develop and its early symptoms can mimic other illnesses, such as pneumonia or chronic bronchitis. As a result, New Orleans residents who have been exposed to asbestos should be aware of the symptoms of mesothelioma. While mesothelioma is very difficult to treat, early diagnosis and treatment may result in additional […]

While there’s no way to know the full impact of Hurricane Katrina’s destruction when it comes to asbestos exposure, experts believe that the storm almost certainly made significant amounts of asbestos airborne, potentially exposing thousands. To make matters worse, in the months that followed, many badly damaged structures had to be torn down rapidly to […]

Unfortunately, New Orleans is home to a large number of military veterans who are facing mesothelioma diagnoses. While New Orleans is home to top quality medical care through both the VA and private healthcare institutes, the needs that our veterans have are often much greater than medical care alone can provide. Military Veterans here and […]

Helping Mesothelioma Victims and Their Families In Louisiana and Across The Country Wondering what happens if you pass away before your mesothelioma lawsuit is finished is a very common concern. In Louisiana, designated beneficiaries would file a wrongful death and survival action in order to recover damages that the victim could have recovered if he/she had lived, […]

Yes, many companies have set up trust funds. Money has been set aside in these trust funds to compensate patients with mesothelioma, as well as other types of asbestos-related cancers. This compensation may cover lost wages, treatment costs, funeral bills, and pain and suffering. Usually settlement is reached with a trust out of court. Bankrupt Trust […]