Asbestos &amp; Mesothelioma News

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Clearing Up the Complexities of Asbestos Law

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, 2,500 people have died each year between 1999-2010 as a result of a losing battle with mesothelioma, a malignant cancerous tumor that forms in the lungs. This disease is a result of asbestos exposure, particularly among certain individuals who worked in construction-related occupations, steel mills, chemical plants and power generating stations with direct contact to the material or were engaged in shipbuilding activities. Individuals suffering from the effects of long-term asbestos exposure resulting in mesothelioma, lung cancer or other life-threatening ailments may file asbestos lawsuits as a way to alleviate the financial...

29 May

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Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Asbestos Disease

Asbestos was once considered something of a wonder material for its durability and its resistance to heat and corrosion. There was a time when it could be found in textiles, drywall, clothing, gaskets, insulation, cement, pumps, brakes, machinery and other building materials. That changed years ago when it was discovered that asbestos exposure could be linked to serious health conditions such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Even though asbestos isn’t as prominent as it once was, asbestos-related illnesses still affect thousands of Americans every year. What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a group of naturally-occurring fibrous minerals. The minerals have thin, microscopic...

29 May

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Mesothelioma Compensation: How Much is Enough?

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA, asbestos is a name given to a fibrous material that has been used as a fire retardant and insulator. Asbestos is known to be a leading cause of several life-threatening diseases. These diseases include asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. The number of deaths where asbestos exposure was the leading cause of death was nearly 30,000 for the 12-year period of 1999 to 2010, an average of 2,500 deaths a year. Another 1,500 Americans died from malignant mesothelioma where asbestos exposure was a contributing, not the leading cause. Individuals who worked in certain industries,...

29 May

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Getting Started with Your Asbestos Lawsuit