Louis Gertler

A latency period, for Louisiana workers who were exposed to asbestos through their occupations, is the length of time between the exposure and development of a disease related to that exposure. The concept of a latency period is not cut and dried – for most people with occupational exposure to asbestos, that exposure occurred over many […]

We are deeply saddened to hear about your husband’s diagnosis and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Unfortunately, there is no cure for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Many factors may be involved in determining the survival rate of someone diagnosed with mesothelioma. The American Cancer Society has reported that patients generally have a […]

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer nationwide and in Louisiana, but there is some evidence that the number of cases in our state is growing. According to one report, between 1980 and 2000, some 700 Louisianans died of mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Each year in the United States, about 3,000 new mesothelioma cases […]

His doctor says has only 2-3 months to live. I now have obtained power of attorney. Can I file a lawsuit? Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. Most insulation materials before the mid 1970’s contained asbestos. Many other construction materials also contained asbestos. Many people who are […]

Mesothelioma in adults is generally understood to have just one cause – exposure to asbestos fibers that are breathed in or swallowed. For most people diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos exposure occurred in the workplace, over an extended period of time. Proving that your mesothelioma was caused by asbestos exposure is not the difficult part of making […]

….and was recently diagnosed with Pleural Mesothelioma from exposure to the asbestos. Should I hire a lawyer? We are deeply saddened to hear about your recent diagnosis and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Studies have revealed there are several thousand shipyard workers in the United States who are diagnosed each year […]

As survivors of someone who was injured by asbestos exposure, you have the right to pursue compensation based on your father’s employment history or record of military service. Mesothelioma has just one cause – asbestos exposure – and tracking down the source of that exposure nearly always leads us to a contaminated worksite or a military […]

Wrongful death lawsuits in Louisiana can generally only be brought by the person or persons that the law considers their designated beneficiary. If the victim was married, then the spouse and/or children will be the designated beneficiaries. Children may also file a separate suit in cases where a parent has died. If the victim was […]

Every wrongful death case is different, and every situation brings its own set of facts into play. In general, to prove negligence, a plaintiff must show that the other party failed to exercise a reasonable amount of care in the conduct of whatever actions are involved in the case. Some instances can be relatively straightforward […]