MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FIGHTING FOR ASBESTOS VICTIMS IN LOUISIANA
Perhaps few types of cancer carry as much stigma as lung cancer. If doctors have diagnosed you with lung cancer, chances are you have heard comments from ill-informed people implying that you got what you deserved for smoking cigarettes. While you may not have been…
People in Louisiana already have enough questions about their health due to environmental causes. Shipyards and construction sites may still have toxic amounts of asbestos lingering from earlier decades, while chemical plants along the Mississippi River have possibly…
Louisiana has had one of the highest rates of lung cancer among the states in the nation for many years. Some residents blame ‘Chemical Alley,’ as the stretch of the Mississippi River south of Baton Rouge is known due to the high concentration of chemical plants….
Concerns about asbestos exposure were centered around exposure in the workplace for most of the 20th century. The substance has been used in homes and kitchens, but it is generally considered unsafe when the solid tiles or tools begin to send dust into the air to…
Mesothelioma is a difficult disease to live with, and it is also a difficult disease to detect. Cancer that affects the lining around the lungs and stomach resembles many other ailments, especially in the early stages, which leads to its later detection. How do…
Johnson & Johnson, manufacturer of various types of baby products, has come under scrutiny for producing products that could be dangerous to babies and users. Recently, the company initiated a massive recall of one of their most widely used products, baby powder….
Liability in cases of illness is not always easy to prove. It may feel like a case of food poisoning after going out to eat. The cause may seem obvious to you, but it may not hold up in court. This is because liability is the important issue when looking for financial…
New Orleans had a Pirates’ Alley and a Dutch Alley, but the city is better known for its streets and avenues now. The nearby Mississippi River Valley has been called several names ending in “Alley,” and none of them are positive. Cancer Alley, Death Alley and Chemical…
The word asbestos has become a byword for something suspiciously dangerous. The last five decades have featured the substance on lists of hazardous materials. But much of human history before then featured asbestos cookware, insulation or industrial materials. In many…
Mesothelioma is a difficult burden to bear. The disease is hard to detect and hard to treat, as many people who have struggled with it can attest. But hope is certainly not lost with a diagnosis. Most patients are concerned with the answer to one question: What are my…