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Mesothelioma is an aggressive and usually fatal form of cancer. Often associated with asbestos exposure, mesothelioma takes decades to develop but can claim someone’s life in a matter of years after their diagnosis. Currently, researchers are in the early…

A Louisiana asbestos inspector turned out to be a con artist, duping the school board that hired him out of thousands of dollars, but, more alarmingly, may have exposed hundreds of the district’s schoolchildren to asbestos. Marc Victoriano, 46, of Covington, was…

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs, heart, stomach and other body organs. It typically develops in individuals who have experienced exposure to asbestos fibers. Unfortunately, it may take decades for symptoms of mesothelioma to…

The Environmental Protection Agency recently opted to stop fighting a court order regarding asbestos. It was battling over closing loopholes that make it difficult for the agency to compile information about asbestos importing and use. A group of environmental…

If you have watched ads on TV about mesothelioma and how to get compensated thousands, millions or billions of dollars because of a settlement, then you may be interested in making that claim. What those commercials don’t tell you is that victims of asbestos exposure…

Louisiana’s many bodies of water are part of its rich cultural heritage and thus why maritime work is so big in the state. There are inherent risks associated with maritime work, though. They go far beyond water-related or vessel operations dangers. Maritime workers…

If you have discovered a substance that you suspect to be asbestos in your home or office, then you’re likely aware that there are testing companies that will confirm the identity of the substance that you found. You may not be aware that there is an abatement process…

It’s a common belief that people who suffer from asbestos-related illnesses worked in construction or shipyards. Most people wouldn’t associate it with having worked in a theater. However, from the 1950s through the 1980s, manufacturers used asbestos to make the…

Advice regarding safety around asbestos is often focused on what you can do in advance. If you know you’ll be working around it, for instance, you can buy a properly-rated mask to keep yourself safe. But what if the exposure already happened? Maybe you were unaware…

When you first receive the news, a cancer diagnosis can feel like the worst news possible. However, many people with cancer can undergo treatment that kills the cancer cells, stops the spread to tissue and allows them to go into remission. Although there is no single…