We are often asked this seemingly simple question: “What is secondary asbestos exposure?” The short answer is surprisingly simple. Secondary asbestos exposure exists when a person’s contact with asbestos was indirect. The more complicated answer is that secondary exposure to asbestos occurs when a person did not work with asbestos but rather came into contact with it […]
Court mesothelioma cases involving asbestos claims have been known to take a long time to resolve. The earliest asbestos-related lawsuits helped reveal intentional cover-ups of the cancer-causing nature of asbestos. Even after learning of the terrible effects, some employers failed to implement adequate safety practices. Many companies opted to file bankruptcy to avoid paying large […]
The link between smoking and lung cancer is so prevalent in our minds that it is easy to wonder: Does smoking cause mesothelioma? Some people think that it does, but that is not true. Read on to learn about the complex relationship between smoking and mesothelioma. The Truth Behind this Question: Does Smoking Cause Mesothelioma? […]
Malignant Mesothelioma Causes Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer that forms in the mesothelium, a tissue that surrounds some our internal organs. Learning about mesothelioma causes is an important step in protecting your rights if you or a loved one suffers from this disease. Our law firm is nationally acclaimed for helping mesothelioma victims hold responsible parties […]
Asbestos—these days it seems like a relic of a bygone era. Like so many things that have dropped off of the headlines, it seems like something you needed to be concerned about when your parents were children or when you were young. Coming into contact with asbestos doesn’t seem like something that you should still […]
Asbestos, a set of six silicate minerals, has been mined for more than 4,000 years. In more modern times, it became used in products for its heat-resistant and insulating properties. But as early as the late 19th century, people began to link asbestos with serious illnesses such as mesothelioma, asbestosis, and various forms of cancer. By the late […]
