Hearing about a loved one’s mesothelioma diagnosis – whether it is your spouse or your parent – can come as a shock. You may feel at a loss for how to move forward and how to help. There are a few steps you can take to help your loved one and your family. Learn more...
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More workers speak out about asbestos exposure
As we discussed in a previous blog post, workers continue to speak out about the risk of asbestos exposure in the workplace. While some of these workers are reporting exposure they faced in decades past, others still face the risk of exposure nowadays as well....
Can workers take action against asbestos exposure?
As we have discussed in previous blog posts, the United States Environmental Protection Agency is aware of the harm asbestos causes. Yet, the EPA’s efforts to ban asbestos completely have been rejected by the courts on legal grounds. Some lawmakers continue to try and...
Another type of mesothelioma makes Social Security’s “Compassionate Allowances” list
Mesothelioma is well known to be a deadly disease, a rare type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The science and medical worlds have recognized this for decades. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) also recognizes this. The U.S. government agency’s...
Johnson & Johnson to discontinue talc Baby Powder sales worldwide
Johnson & Johnson recently announced that, next year, it will stop selling its talc-based Baby Powder worldwide. Two years ago, the company announced it was ending sales in the U.S. and Canada. Tens of thousands of lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. alone...
Mesothelioma in the military: Who is at risk?
Asbestos is a toxic fiber that can cause serious illness or even death to people exposed to it. While any person could be at risk, people in certain occupations have a higher risk of developing conditions like mesothelioma than others. As we discussed in an older blog...
Are children still at risk for asbestos exposure?
Prior to the 1900s, the dangers of asbestos were basically unknown. Starting in the early 1900s, scientists and doctors started observing a connection between asbestos and certain non-malignant lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis or scarring. In the 1940s and 50s,...
EPA proposes rule that would ban most uses of asbestos in the US
If you read that headline with some surprise, it’s probably because you thought asbestos was already banned in the U.S. After all, scientists have known for decades that exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer, both of which are deadly. The...
J&J uses ‘Texas two-step’ bankruptcy ploy to block talc lawsuits
Should wealthy companies that are in no way insolvent be allowed to file bankruptcy just to shed liability for harming their customers? Most people would say of course not. However, a legal maneuver that appears to work that way exists. It’s sometimes called the...
Steps to take if you suspect asbestos exposure in workplace
You learned that you may have been subject to long-term asbestos exposure in the workplace. This startling development becomes a growing concern because of the potential health complications, including mesothelioma. Racing through your head are many worries associated...