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29 May
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Signs You Should File An Asbestos Lawsuit

Posted by Goldberg, Persky & White P.C.
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For those that have been diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer, filing an asbestos related lawsuit may allow you to receive compensation for certain damages caused. If you think that you may be eligible to file an asbestos lawsuit, you should speak with an attorney right away as there are time limits on filing a lawsuit.  An attorney who has experience with asbestos lawsuits can review your information and help you to decide whether you have a case for asbestos exposure.  If you are planning to meet with an attorney to discuss an asbestos lawsuit, here is some information to...

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Am I At Risk For Mesothelioma

Posted by Goldberg, Persky & White P.C.
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You should contact a mesothelioma law firm immediately if you feel that you are living with damages due to asbestos exposure. Certain trades, such as those involved in the construction industry and steel industry, are at greater risk of developing mesothelioma. There are many industries where employees are at a greater risk for asbestos exposure. It is important to understand what those industries are and how a Pennsylvania mesothelioma attorney can represent your interests in the event of exposure and its effects on your health.  The early signs and symptoms associated with asbestos exposure are something your mesothelioma lawyer will discuss...

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Asbestos Violation is Not a Thing of the Past

Posted by Goldberg, Persky & White P.C.
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Asbestos is a product that presently is mostly associated with the past – old mills and textile factories that employed thousands of laborers in the industrial heyday of the United States. Today, asbestos is a widely known carcinogen and precautions and laws have been in place since the 1970s to prohibit the use of asbestos. While violating asbestos laws have serious repercussions, asbestos violations are continually happening, which raises the question: should this carcinogen be taken more seriously and is the punishment for mishandling asbestos severe enough? In an asbestos-abatement business in Michigan, workers’ health is in jeopardy because the Michigan...

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4 Questions to Ask Your Mesothelioma Lawyer

Posted by Goldberg, Persky & White P.C.
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If you’ve recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma and believe you may be entitled to compensation, you will need to hire the services of a qualified mesothelioma lawyer. Not every mesothelioma law firm will be suited to your needs, that is why you need to ask certain questions before you decide on the law firm to represent you. Here are four questions you should always consider. 1. Who Will Handle My Case? Not all law firms specialize in mesothelioma cases. They can certainly review all of your documentation and decide if you have a case, but they may refer you to a different...

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Positive Genetic Studies and Treatment for Mesothelioma Patients

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Understanding malignant mesothelioma and the way it develops is significant when discovering prevention, development control, and the eventual lead to a cure. Cancer researchers at the Mayo Clinic have been researching the genetic composition of the disease in hopes to find a connection between the development of mesothelioma and mutations in DNA. To find these genetic roots, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) was applied. In this study, 11 mesothelioma patients were tested (7 with pleural mesothelioma and 4 with peritoneal mesothelioma). Using the NGS method, patient’s DNA was quickly and accurately analyzed to find genetic mutations. Results showed 86% of those with...

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