Often, mesothelioma takes 20 years or more to fully manifest and develop in the human body. In some cases, it can take as long as 50 years. While this deadly cancer often acts aggressively once it develops, taking lives quickly, it can be decades after the exposure…
MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FIGHTING FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS IN LOUISIANA
Month: June 2018
The EPA may allow new uses of asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency seems to agree that the prohibited uses of asbestos, as they stand right now, should remain banned. Asbestos has been linked to cancer in countless studies and is considered incredibly hazardous. It can no longer be used in many…
What legal case against Johnson & Johnson means for you
Louisiana readers may be aware of the connections between the use of certain types of talc powders and the development of cancer. A recent successful lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for the diagnosis of an asbestos-related cancer could lead to more lawsuits…
Is there a link between alcohol and lung cancer?
Experts have been wondering if there is a link between alcohol and lung cancer since the 1980s. If you already feel skeptical that they could find one, you are not alone. However, multiple studies have now suggested that such a link does exist, that drinking alcohol…
How does asbestos exposure usually happen?
Exposure to asbestos can happen in rather unexpected ways. For instance, studies have found that some makeups contain asbestos particles. Few people expect that, and it was shocking when the news broke. That said, asbestos exposure usually happens in a number of more…
What is resectable mesothelioma?
A diagnosis of mesothelioma tells you what the underlying issue is, but that alone does not tell you what treatment options will be used or what chances you have to beat this disease. Mesothelioma can be either resectable or unresectable. What is the difference? This…
Don’t assume lung cancer is from smoking
The link between smoking and lung cancer is clear. There’s a reason that the tobacco industry has changed over the decades as people become more and more aware of the fact that smoking kills. That being said, it is important not to take things too far and assume that…
Verdicts in favor of talcum powder victims keep coming in
For decades, people did not realize that talcum powder could cause cancer. Millions of people bought it. When used consistently, it has been linked to ovarian cancer. This is a very dangerous, aggressive disease. The majority of people who are diagnosed with it do not…