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Family of asbestos-exposure victim awarded $1.4 million

Family of asbestos-exposure victim awarded $1.4 million

Diseases that are caused because of exposure to asbestos can be some of the most devastating illnesses. Many victims of mesothelioma, asbestosis and other types of lung cancer often develop the disease long before they notice any symptoms. In fact,…

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Mesothelioma can affect people at any age

Mesothelioma can affect people at any age

When we read stories about people who are suffering from an asbestos-related disease, they are often older men who worked in dangerous conditions for decades. Less frequently, but still too often, we read about the women who are diagnosed with…

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Italian billionaire sentenced to 18 years for asbestos violations

Italian billionaire sentenced to 18 years for asbestos violations

On this blog, we often discuss the price that victims of asbestos exposure are forced to pay. Too often, innocent people are developing mesothelioma, asbestosis and other illnesses because of exposure many years ago. Readers may know now that asbestos…

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Wife dies years after washing husband’s asbestos-covered clothes

Wife dies years after washing husband’s asbestos-covered clothes

One of the things that people likely do not always realize about asbestos exposure is that it is not always direct. People may generally think that if they have never worked with asbestos or held it in their hands that…

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Widow of mesothelioma victim files wrongful death lawsuit

Widow of mesothelioma victim files wrongful death lawsuit

The toll that asbestos can take on a person’s health can be unpredictable. Not every person develops a life-threatening illness from being exposed to asbestos and it can take decades for a person to even start showing symptoms. This is…

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Is asbestos banned in the United States?

Is asbestos banned in the United States?

There is a general understanding by folks in the United States that if a product is dangerous or hazardous to a person’s health, steps will be taken to remove the item from the marketplace. We have seen this before with…

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Media outlets struggle to report on asbestos lawsuits

Media outlets struggle to report on asbestos lawsuits

We expect news sources to be objective and include facts about the stories that affect us. However, news is not always black and white, and neither is the coverage. This may be the case as some news outlets struggle to…

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Families struggle after tragic loss of mesothelioma victims

Families struggle after tragic loss of mesothelioma victims

People all across the world, working in all industries and living in all types of conditions can be at risk of having been exposed to asbestos. The pain and suffering that the victims go through after being diagnosed with an…

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Asbestos in the military: Veterans should know about exposure

Asbestos in the military: Veterans should know about exposure

People generally understand the dangers that members of the military face during their service. They are recognized for their bravery, courage and strength. However, the unfortunate truth is that too often, one of the risks of serving in the military…

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Longer survival outlook for patients with localized mesothelioma

Longer survival outlook for patients with localized mesothelioma

Despite the fact that people have known for decades that asbestos is toxic and can cause cancer, people continue to suffer from diseases and cancers caused by the airborne fibers. Tragically, the malignant forms of these cancers are ultimately fatal…

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