Texas communities fight back against benzene emissions Oil refineries bring economic growth to the areas they inhabit, but residents question whether the boom is worth the price. For those living along the 54-mile stretch of coast between Galveston and Houston, the health risks currently outshine the benefits. This area is lined with city-like refineries and […]
Mesothelioma treatments found in unexpected places
Mesothelioma treatments found in unexpected places Several research articles recently published detail new and innovative drug solutions to fight mesothelioma. Scientists from around the world continue to develop potential solutions with Korea releasing their findings tied to a leukemia treatment and red wine. Published in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the study found clofarabine, a drug typically used […]
Firefighters at higher risk for many cancers including mesothelioma
Firefighters at higher risk for many cancers including mesothelioma When the alarm sounds, they don’t think about the dangers ahead or their possible loss of life. Firefighters immediately react, placing the lives of those in peril ahead of their own. They charge into burning buildings with one goal in mind, not pausing to consider the […]
Fracking site releases unsafe amount of cancer-causing benzene
Fracking site releases unsafe amount of cancer-causing benzene The subject of fracking is met by strong opinions either for or against. While many believe it’s an excellent way to release natural gas, others feel it’s too dangerous and the consequences too severe. Typical arguments against fracking claim it can pollute the water supply if the acidic […]
Asbestos organization celebrates 10 years of awareness efforts
Asbestos organization celebrates 10 years of awareness efforts Ten years ago, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) expanded their reach by making the first week of April National Asbestos Awareness Week. Soon after, other countries suffering from the carcinogen’s deadly effects joined and transformed the week into a global occasion. The ADAO started in 2004 […]
Groups protest use of benzene in China after cases of leukemia reported
Groups protest use of benzene in China after cases of leukemia reported Every day, Chinese factory workers arrive and begin to assemble some of the world’s most coveted items- including iPhones- and risk their life from exposure to benzene. Many electronics companies use the cancer-causing chemical in the production of their products under close supervision. […]
Asbestos in Ingram: The Local Risks
Asbestos in Ingram: The Local Risks Residents of Ingram, a small borough located just four miles west of Michigan, recently experienced an asbestos exposure scare. When an apartment owner renovated his building, a local man noticed a beige-colored shingle he immediately identified as asbestos. The owner of the complex didn’t bother to have the property […]
LUNG CANCER, SMOKING AND ASBESTOS
LUNG CANCER, SMOKING AND ASBESTOS As a reminder, if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with lung cancer please contact us since we can most likely help. If the lung cancer victim worked in an industrial environment, even if he or she smoked, we can most likely file a claim. This is because […]
Michigan Corning Bankruptcy
Michigan Corning Bankruptcy You may have read in the paper or seen on the news that a federal bankruptcy judge in Michigan has finally approved a bankruptcy plan for Michigan Corning. We hope that this means that a Trust to pay asbestos victims will be established in the near future. However, this is the 3rd […]
Leukemia
LEUKEMIA Have you been diagnosed with leukemia? If you have and you worked in a factory type environment where you were exposed to benzene we may be able to recover money for you. Benzene is a colorless sweet smelling liquid that was used in places like chemical plants as part of the ingredients for what […]