MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FIGHTING FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS IN LOUISIANA
Asbestos is a dangerous material that time and again has been linked to serious diseases and cancers, including mesothelioma. Yet, despite knowledge of the dangers, asbestos is still used in many industries. This puts those workers at serious risk of harm that could…
Mesothelioma destroys families. The sad reality is that this disease often isn’t detected until its later stages, which means that sufferers are often left with limited treatment options, and their survival rates may be dramatically decreased. This can leave victims…
Being diagnosed with cancer is nothing short of terrifying. It’s something that we all know is a very real possibility, but we hope that it never becomes reality. So, when it does, you can find yourself reeling. You might struggle to figure out how to move forward…
If you’re like a lot of people in our area, then your parents spent much of their lives working hard in blue-collar professions to make a living. Many worked in shipyards and chemical manufacturing, which seemed like good work at the time. Yet, as the years passed,…
Mesothelioma is a serious condition classified as a cancer. Although many types of cancer have various causes that are difficult to pinpoint, mesothelioma stands alone as being largely connected to a single type of exposure. What is the main factor in mesothelioma?…
Asbestos used to be a household product as well as a household word. Now, it is more of a household term for a slow and silent danger. Physicians around the world seem to have agreed that asbestos is dangerous to people when the solid pieces become airborne fibers and…
Lung cancer is a serious public health threat in Louisiana, the state with the highest rate of the disease in the country. One of the related problems is mesothelioma, a type of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs or other thoracic organs. This particular…
Between 1930 and the middle of the 1970s, shipbuilders used asbestos materials for nearly every aspect of vessel building and repair. And why not? It was lightweight, cheap, flexible and strong. It resisted heat and fire, so it worked well for insulation. In fact,…
We always want to believe the everyday products we use are there to make our lives better. Something rarely goes wrong with a trusted product or service, and people have a recourse in the civil courts if they harmed when it does happen. The last year has seen a…
Mesothelioma is a serious issue that affects thousands of people in Louisiana and elsewhere in the United States. As is the case with many cancers and cancer-like ailments, it is difficult to diagnose mesothelioma without professional medical help, and it is also…