A recent jury verdict awarding the plaintiff and his wife the combined sum of $27.5 million offers hope for North Carolina asbestos victims. The plaintiff suffers from mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer that is most commonly the result of inhaling asbestos fibers....
Month: February 2014
Asbestos exposure sends city hall workers home
Asbestos exposure can be extremely dangerous. As many of our readers know, today, many people live with mesothelioma that was caused by asbestos exposure decades ago. Unlike many other conditions, mesothelioma takes a long period of time -- sometimes as long as 40...
Mesothelioma victim recalls asbestos hazards in video testimony
Jurors got a powerful glimpse into the life and work history of a man who suffered from mesothelioma and passed away before a lawsuit against manufacturers of asbestos products went to trial. Through a video recording of the man's testimony before his death, the man...
Man seeks funding to cover mesothelioma treatments
When people are diagnosed with mesothelioma, they and their loved ones can be shocked. This illness is somewhat rare and it is linked to exposure to asbestos, a toxic material, which victims may have come into contact with decades before a diagnosis. People may also...
SMART treatment offers new hope to mesothelioma victims
Mesothelioma is an especially lethal form of lung cancer that is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. In North Carolina, many workers contract the disease after exposure to asbestos in the workplace, either after working directly with asbestos,...
Court makes ruling in product liability, negligence claims
A court in Pennsylvania recently made a ruling in an asbestos case in regards to claims filed by a man who was exposed to asbestos during his time in the U.S. Navy. According to the lawsuits, the man served on naval ships that were insulated with asbestos. For many...
Can radiation therapy improve mesothelioma treatments?
People who are familiar with the dangers of asbestos likely know that detecting the diseases caused by exposure can be very difficult. It can take many years for victims to start experiencing symptoms of conditions like mesothelioma, and the symptoms are...
Asbestos exposure at elementary school
Fatal asbestos exposure is an increasing problem in Rowan due to the presence of asbestos in numerous places and products. Asbestos exposure can occur in many different ways. The substance leads to many diseases of the lungs, including mesothelioma, lung cancer and...
Hotel fire sends asbestos dust into the air
It should be no surprise to property owners that asbestos is commonly found in several different areas of many different buildings. For decades, the toxic fiber was used as an inexpensive way to insulate and fire-proof materials used in office buildings and homes in...
Man names multiple negligent parties in asbestos lawsuit
People who learn that they have been diagnosed with a devastating illness linked to asbestos exposure are often left with many questions. Most people want to know where they may have been exposed to asbestos and how they could have been in such a dangerous environment...