Any amount of asbestos exposure can be deadly, which is why state and federal authorities have strict guidelines in place for how the material must be handled and disposed. Unfortunately, there continue to be business, property owners and contractors who flout these rules simply to save a few bucks. Recently…
Diagnosis of mesothelioma may come months, years, or even decades after the exposure to asbestos. Though early diagnosis can improve treatment options and increase the chances of longevity, most victims will still face the tragic prognosis of an untimely death. According to new research, “biomarkers” could improve the accuracy of…
Mesothelioma patients can suffer from severe pain, especially as they near the end of life. Doctors and medical researchers are often exploring new methods of treatment to ease the pain for victims. One of the standard pain relievers for mesothelioma patients has been radiotherapy. According to new reports, evidence suggest…
The prognosis for mesothelioma sufferers is grave. Most sufferers do not have a very long life expectancy. While experimental treatments always raise hope for patients and their loved ones, it is difficult to know when these scientific breakthroughs can deliver practical and positive results for patients. Another new treatment is…
Mesothelioma Awareness Day has been a large-scale public event throughout the United States since the first campaign was launched in 2005. This year, Mesothelioma Awareness Day was held on September 26th and was declared a success by the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation). Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that…
A Georgia man recently wrote to his local newspaper to detail his experiences having been diagnosed last year with mesothelioma. Given just 14 months to live, the man was referred to a medical specialist in Boston who performed a cutting-edge surgery that involved removing a rib and the pleura, or…
The risk of asbestos exposure in Boston and throughout the country is not simply a thing of the past. While it’s true that many industries and manufacturers have begun to shy away from using the deadly compound due to the enormous legal liabilities, the material remains to this day in…
More than a half a century ago, a teenager from Colorado helped his father insulate the attic above their home with asbestos-containing vermiculite. It was a big job, and he was proud to have helped his father carry it out. Today, he is coping with a diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma.…
A jury in Louisiana has found the Dow Chemical Company liable on all counts in a civil asbestos lawsuit brought by a former worker suffering from a terminal cancer known as mesothelioma. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys understand this is just one of what is sure to be at least hundreds…
A new study published recently by the Danish Medical Journal indicates that bans on asbestos are slow to drive down the number of mesothelioma diagnoses as a whole. While our Boston mesothelioma lawyers can certainly appreciate that progress takes time, we worry that asbestos defendants will attempt to twist these…