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A former conductor’s wife filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway alleging that unsafe working conditions caused her husband’s cancer, a cancer which killed him late last year.
Elouise York, of a suburb of Galveston, Texas, filed suit against her husband’s former employer this spring seeking restitution for his illness.  Ernest B. York Jr. worked as a [...]

When diagnosed with mesothelioma, the first step is often to find doctors who specialize in occupational diseases such as this.  Standard treatment of mesothelioma often involves the use of more than one kind of specialist since it usually combines surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.  Also, since mesothelioma is incurable and treatments focus on symptom relief, [...]

It is often the case that individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma or other asbestos related lung disease were actually exposed many years in the past from products or activities of corporations that have long since disappeared. Some have entered into bankruptcy and set up trusts for their asbestos related liabilities while others have merely been consumed [...]

In April 2007, the EPA released the final brochure entitled “Current Best Practices for Preventing Asbestos Exposure among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers.” This brochure is intended to provide information for both career automobile mechanics and individuals who work on their own vehicles.  The updated brochure contains guidelines of how to avoid being exposed to [...]

When you are diagnosed with mesothelioma, mesothelioma compensation is determined by proof of exposure to asbestos and asbestos-containing products for which companies are responsible.  Responsibility attaches to companies who manufacture, sell, use, distribute or furnish asbestos containing products to workers’ job sites.
Our law firm has a long and successful track record of obtaining compelling evidence [...]

Alimta, also known as pemetrexed if given by injection, is the standard chemotherapy drug given to patients diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.  Alimta was discovered by Edward Taylor, a chemist at Princeton University. 
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that begins in the mesothelium, which is the [...]

We recently posted two articles that point to the importance of early diagnosis of mesothelioma in guiding and expanding treatment options.  Most patients develop mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos on the job, although some are exposed environmentally or by second-hand means.
Mesothelioma is very challenging to accurately diagnose for two reasons.  One, there is a long latency period [...]

In the last week, there have been a half dozen reports in the news of owners of construction companies being arrested or indicted on charges of violating federal law relating to asbestos removal during renovations.  Across the nation, it appears that construction companies, and sometimes even those specifically hired and trained to perform asbestos abatement, [...]

Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer affecting thousands of people every year in the United States and around the world. Mesothelioma is directly linked to exposure to asbestos, a once widely used substance in many industries because of its highly insulating and fire resistant properties. Asbestos use and removal is now highly regulated by state and [...]

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is important to first seek advice from medical experts and to learn as much as you can about the disease.  After talking with healthcare professionals and deciding on your treatment options, it is also important to consult with an experienced asbestos attorney.  This [...]