Toxic Exposure Injuries

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 […]