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First Most Important Steps When Diagnosed with Mesothelioma

CPSM — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:29:17 +0000

First hearing the news that you or a loved one has malignant mesothelioma, just as being given any diagnosis of incurable cancer, is devastating. Shock is usually the first reaction, then there may be some denial (that the cancer is terminal) and anger (especially when you find out how the cancer could have been avoided [...]

First Most Important Steps When Diagnosed with Mesothelioma is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Asbestos Workers Compensation Claim or Personal Injury Lawsuit

CPSM — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:40:56 +0000

Because many of our clients were exposed to asbestos through the course of their employment, or while they were “on the job,” they may chose to pursue a workers compensation claim in addition to the personal injury action we file on their behalf. While both asbestos workers compensation claims and asbestos personal injury lawsuits may [...]

Asbestos Workers Compensation Claim or Personal Injury Lawsuit is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Scottish Ruling a Win for Asbestos and Mesothelioma Sufferers

CPSM — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:45:10 +0000

In 2007, the House of Lords ruled that patients diagnosed with pleural plaques caused by asbestos exposure did not qualify for insurance compensation. Last week, Judge Lord Emslie overturned that ruling, rejecting insurance companies arguments that pleural plaques do not fall under compensatable injuries and that they are a symptomless condition. Medical studies have shown pleural [...]

Scottish Ruling a Win for Asbestos and Mesothelioma Sufferers is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Court Division Devoted to Asbestos Cases

CPSM — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:55:34 +0000

Last month, San Francisco Superior Court Judge McBride ruled to create a department that will exclusively handle all asbestos lawsuits due to the overwhelming size of asbestos-related cases. McBride is hoping that by creating such a division, not only will cases make it to trial in a timelier manner, but also that more cases may [...]

Court Division Devoted to Asbestos Cases is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Mesothelioma Attorneys who Specialize Win More Asbestos Lawsuits

CPSM — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:43:45 +0000

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 [...]

Mesothelioma Attorneys who Specialize Win More Asbestos Lawsuits is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.

Bernie Banton Asbestos Research Center Opened

CPSM — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:14:23 +0000

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd opened the world’s first dedicated asbestos research center, the Bernie Banton Center, and pledged $5 million to on-going research. Here is part of Rudd’s opening address: “Today we honor the memory of this great Australian Bernie Banton in opening the world’s first dedicated asbestos research centre. This centre has just one purpose – to improve [...]

Bernie Banton Asbestos Research Center Opened is a post from: Mesothelioma Blog, the official blog of Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason mesothelioma attorneys with more than 25 years experience helping clients.