STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

Construction workers know all too well about dangerous work. The risk of serious falls and other on-site hazards is well-documented and always present. Asbestos is one such hazard. Because of the delay or latency period between the time of exposure and the onset of an asbestos-related disease, the major health problems caused by asbestos exposure

As Veteran’s Day approaches, it is a good time to think about the dedication and sacrifices of our military servicemen and women. In order to safeguard our freedoms and protect our way of life, the brave enlisted personnel and officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard endure many challenges,

A study recently published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health raises concerns about a possible link between asbestos exposure and exploring “off-road” on an all-terrain vehicle/off-road vehicle (ATV). The study, led by an epidemiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, suggests the hazards exist anywhere there are naturally occurring asbestos or erionite

You are probably familiar with baby powder. Baby powder is a ubiquitous household item and a part of many Americans’ daily routines. This simple, white powder can be indispensible for parents addressing aggravated diaper rashes. Many women also regularly employ its moisture-wicking properties as a part of their feminine hygiene routine. However, you may have

Military service is a privilege that comes with all sorts of peril. One of the risks that ought to be better known is in-service asbestos exposure. Such exposure can lead to potentially deadly asbestos-related disease, including lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma (cancer that grows in the thin linings between the lungs), and peritoneal mesothelioma (cancer that

If you’re the owner of an older home, or you work on managing, demolishing, or renovating old buildings, you naturally want to protect yourself and your family against the risk of potentially harmful asbestos exposure. Here are five questions to ask as you do this. Why should homeowners and contractors be concerned about possible asbestos

More than 45,000 people died of malignant mesothelioma from 1999 to 2015, a federal report recently found. Most of these deaths involve occupational asbestos exposure to people working in industries such as manufacturing, construction, mining and shipbuilding. Manufacturers, suppliers, and even sometimes employers bear a great deal of responsibility for exposing workers to deadly asbestos. After all,

Exposure to asbestos can cause terrible harm to someone’s lungs. In a post earlier this year, we described the difference between mesothelioma and lung cancer, two of the devastating malignant diseases that can result from inhaling asbestos fibers. But for people who get mesothelioma after asbestos exposure, symptoms do not appear immediately; there is a

Asbestos was a commonly used mineral in a huge number of products up through the 1980s. People who worked in construction, mining, shipping, plumbing, industrial insulation and firefighting routinely were exposed to asbestos through the course of their jobs. Since then, environmental and occupational regulations have gotten stricter, and asbestos is not used in nearly

On March 3, 2017, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC released a new report: Malignant Mesothelioma Mortality – 1999-2015. Experts had projected that U.S. mesothelioma deaths would begin to decrease after 2005, but instead, the number of people with the deadly cancer has increased, according to the report. What is mesothelioma? We recently