One of the more common methods of disposing of asbestos is to bury it. This is a remediation option that the Environmental Protection Agency approves. While government regulators typically view this as a safe approach, there’s increasing evidence showing how risky it…
MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FIGHTING FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS IN LOUISIANA
Month: April 2021
A jury recognizes the connection between talcum powder and mesothelioma
A 78-year-old Vietnam veteran recently saw a victory in court when a jury recognized the connection between his daily use of talcum powder and his mesothelioma. The man suffers from pleural mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer that’s associated with asbestos exposure. …
How can secondary asbestos exposure be prevented?
Strict regulations regarding asbestos exposure were enacted decades ago to ensure workers who handled the deadly material were protected from the devastating conditions that could result. Unfortunately, while these regulations sought to protect workers and those who…
What is the difference between asbestosis and mesothelioma?
If you have done any research at all into asbestos and the diseases and illnesses it causes, you have probably come across both mesothelioma and asbestosis. However, since they have the same cause and some similarities, you might not know the differences between the…
How storm damage cleanup can cause asbestos exposure
Nearly any adult in Louisiana remembers the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall and wreaked havoc through this state in 2005. It’s hard to believe that was more than 15 years ago when so many New Orleans residents lost their homes and businesses were wiped out. One…
Working with insulation may have lead to asbestos exposure
Whether you worked for a company that manufactured housing insulation or you helped install it in or remove it from buildings, you may have had workplace exposure to asbestos years ago. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that most people know has fire…
How long can it take for asbestos exposure to lead to lung cancer?
Most of our readers likely know that asbestos causes cancer, but few people understand just how dangerous this mineral substance actually is and how many serious medical conditions it can cause. Most people only think of mesothelioma when they think of…
Tobacco use does not mean you can’t make a mesothelioma claim
The dangers of tobacco use are well-known in modern society. However, many heavy tobacco users became addicted in the years before such information was publicly available. Regardless of when you started consuming tobacco products, you probably feel a sense of personal…