Asbestos can cause a number of diseases that may impact workers or other parties who were exposed many years or decades later. Asbestos-related diseases have been well-documented over time, and these injuries may be compensable if they can be linked to a workplace….
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Remember that you can’t easily identify asbestos
If you’re worried that you may have been exposed to asbestos, or that you may be working around materials that contain it, it’s natural to decide to look out for obvious signs of risk. Many people will examine tiles or insulation to see if they think it contains…
How long after exposure until a mesothelioma diagnosis?
You find out that you’ve been exposed to asbestos. Maybe it was on a job site or maybe it was discovered in your home. Either way, you know you’ve been exposed in the last year. That sounds like a long time, and you start keeping an eye on your health. You want to…
Prioritizing self-care when caring for a loved one with mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a serious form of cancer that typically comes with a poor prognosis. When your loved one gets a mesothelioma diagnosis, it can be devastating for everyone involved. Initially, you and the other friends and family members may get caught up in the ways…
Overlapping symptoms could lead to a mesothelioma misdiagnosis
Exposure to asbestos fibers can have a deadly impact on an individual’s lungs and other internal organs. Unfortunately, the pattern of exposure and symptoms do not always follow a set progression. The same type and duration of exposure can mean a different pattern of…
The latest EPA asbestos evaluation focuses on legacy sources
The federal government often works at a snail’s pace when it comes to health and safety regulations. Efforts have been slowed even more by various administrations over the years that have sided with powerful business interests to advocate for less rather than more…
What should you know about Libby amphibole asbestos?
Libby amphibole asbestos fibers are different, both structurally and chemically, from most others. They’re actually made up of anywhere from three to five kinds of fibers. That means that asbestos-related diseases that people suffer because of their exposure to them…
You can bring a wrongful death claim over asbestos illnesses
Asbestos-related illnesses, like mesothelioma, can be both aggressive and deadly. Although it may take some time before someone presents symptoms of lung cancer or mesothelioma after they worked with asbestos, those diseases may progress quite quickly after their…
Living with mesothelioma: What you need to know
Mesothelioma is cancer that affects the lining of internal organs such as the stomach, lungs, or heart. It is commonly associated with asbestos exposure and takes considerable time to develop. For victims, the slow advancement of mesothelioma generally means a late…
What is the link between asbestos and mesothelioma?
Here is how asbestos causes mesothelioma, a type of cancer that affects the lungs, stomach, or heart lining. When the asbestos fibers are inhaled into the lungs, they can enter the lining of the lungs or inner chest walls and cause scarring and inflammation. Over…
