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Asbestos may be a naturally-occurring substance, but it is also often deadly. Exposure on the job or because of a loved one’s employment could lead to cancer and other debilitating illnesses years later. Tragically, people find themselves in need of financial…

Many people who work in dangerous professions, including shipyard workers, factory employees and mechanics, go into their blue-collar professions because they want to provide a decent standard of living for their families. They work long hours performing manual labor…

Researchers have made major advances in the treatment of cancer in recent years, including the development of immunotherapies. Instead of trying to kill the cancer directly, immunotherapies focus on training a cancer patient’s own body to fight the cancer directly….

When talking about the health consequences of asbestos exposure, mesothelioma and lung cancer are what often come to mind. It can feel like the two terms are used interchangeably as they do bear many similarities when it comes to symptoms experienced. They are,…

When it comes to asbestos exposure, you tend to expect this to happen to someone who spent their life working in construction on old buildings. It’s easy to build up a picture of a person building houses or industrial structures and fitting them with the…

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that starts in the organ linings and then metastasizes or spreads to other parts of the body. It has a slow growth rate at first, which makes workers believe they have safely averted any medical consequences of their on-the-job…

There is no question that living with mesothelioma or another severe asbestos-related disease takes a monumental mental and emotional toll on a patient. It is, therefore, incredibly important to seek guidance and assistance if you’re ill and the world feels dark. …

When individuals who are suffering from conditions that could have been prevented – had an individual, employer, company or government entity simply taken care to better ensure those individuals’ safety – they often start researching their legal options. While…

If you are exposed to asbestos, your risk level for mesothelioma and other diseases goes up dramatically. This doesn’t mean that people who don’t have an obvious exposure have no risk. Asbestos does occur naturally, and everyone is going to be exposed to it to some…

We’ve all seen enough examples of cities in the U.S. with water that’s too contaminated to drink to know that the safety of drinking water is often dependent on how good an area’s infrastructure is. As that infrastructure gets older, if it’s not repaired or replaced,…