MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FIGHTING FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS IN LOUISIANA
Mesothelioma is a serious illness that needs to be treated as soon as possible. If it’s caught early, it’s sometimes possible to remove the damaged tissues or to start helpful treatment regimens. Unfortunately, most people don’t know about the illness until it is in…
Many of the most deadly job hazards pose an imminent risk to workers. Construction crews working at significant elevations will immediately feel the effects of a fall. The same is true of a road worker and the pressing risk of a traffic collision, or a chef and…
Chest pain can be tied to many different disorders and diseases. It is perhaps the most well-known symptom of a heart attack, and many people who are experiencing chest pain assume it is from a heart attack. However, it could also be indigestion, acid reflux, stress…
Because of its aggressive nature, mesothelioma is considered a very dangerous type of cancer. It is also most common in the elderly, which can increase the risks. For these reasons, anyone who gets diagnosed with it, perhaps after exposure to asbestos, needs to seek…
Back in the 1970s, asbestos was a common component of all sorts of household goods and building materials. The homes of that era were literally full of asbestos-containing products. By now, almost everybody recognizes the health dangers posed by asbestos exposure. The…
Asbestos, though now largely banned, was used for many years in insulation, tiles and many other applications. At first, its resistance to fire and general durability made it seem like a very useful product, but the rise of asbestos-related diseases made it clear that…
If you used to work for a company that later disclosed that it exposed its workers to asbestos, you may be in a position to make a claim. If you develop an asbestos-related illness, you may be concerned that you won’t be able to claim, though, because the company is…
Individuals exposed to asbestos fibers in the workplace seldom show symptoms of a developing illness right away. It instead takes them between 20 and 60 years to become remarkably ill. By then, doctors can do little more than slow the progression of this particularly…
When people think about asbestos exposure and how it affects them, one of the common diseases that comes up is mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a disease that affects the lungs, and it is a type of cancer. However, this is not the same as saying that a person has lung…
When people think of mesothelioma, their thoughts usually turn to older men who were likely exposed to asbestos in construction, shipyards or other occupation locations. They might not think much about the people who were children with a parent who worked in one of…