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Long-term asbestos exposure can lead to a medical condition called mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the inner lining of the internal organs. This disease often impacts people’s daily lives. People suffering from mesothelioma often wonder how…

Some of the factors that increase an individual’s risk of developing cancer are outside of their control. Everything from genetics to the medications parents took before having children could influence someone’s health throughout their life. There are other risk…

You need evidence to bring a claim to court that alleges another party injured you. That may be relatively simple to get in something like a car crash. A police report stating the other driver was drunk or speeding may be enough to win you the case. Getting the…

If you are suffering from mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure then you may be entitled to claim against the companies responsible. Many big manufacturers knew about the dangers of asbestos over 50 years ago. But they still continued to use it in their products – in…

The use of asbestos has been largely outlawed in the U.S., but it was very commonly used in commercial and residential settings for decades before significant restrictions were made concerning its use. Asbestos exposure is strongly associated with a fatal form of lung…

When you receive a mesothelioma diagnosis that was tied to your past asbestos exposure at work, it can be confusing to see that many of your past co-workers are still healthy. Why are you sick when others are not? Two people can be exposed to asbestos, and only one…

Mesothelioma is a fatal form of lung cancer that is strongly associated with asbestos exposure. Being diagnosed with this condition can be very upsetting, as can learning that a loved one has been diagnosed. If your loved one has developed mesothelioma, you may be at…

For roughly as long as medical professionals have been able to conclusively diagnose mesothelioma, they have largely found it to be a “male disease.” It is often men who traditionally worked in blue-collar professions and, therefore, were subjected to a significant…

Medical professionals have acknowledged for years that mesothelioma does not respond the way that other cancers do to traditional treatments. Surgery can remove tumors, but they can rapidly regrow and spread. Chemotherapy and radiation often cause a significant…

Being exposed to asbestos due to another party’s negligence, such as that of an employer, may grant you the eligibility to file a mesothelioma claim. To prove your claim and receive the compensation you deserve, you will need to provide certain evidence. This guide…