When you or your loved one received a terminal illness diagnosis from a North Carolina doctor, your life underwent significant changes, and you can expect other changes as the disease progresses. For those suffering from mesothelioma, which is often caused by exposure...
The startling news began with unexpected symptoms that included, chest pain, coughing, and shortness of breath. The news worsened upon your diagnosis of mesothelioma. You are one of the 3,000 Americans diagnosed each year with this almost always fatal form of cancer....
It is important for every North Carolina adult to be aware of certain troubling signs that may indicate an underlying health condition. It is devastating to receive a diagnosis of a serious medical issue after it has progressed to a point where treatment may not be as...
Receiving a diagnosis of mesothelioma may seem like a death sentence as this type of cancer is both aggressive and difficult to treat. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lungs that is the result of direct exposure to the toxic substance asbestos. Exposure may happen due...
If you have developed health problems after having worked in a factory, shipyard, auto mechanics shop or other location where there may have been asbestos, your condition might be connected to exposure. Symptoms of illness often do not arise for years after coming in...
The negligent acts of some people continue to endanger the safety and lives of others. Take, for instance, the recent case involving two asbestos abatement employees who failed to properly train workers, exposing them and the public to asbestos exposure. In May, a...
While at work, employees have the right to a reasonable expectation of safety while they are doing their jobs. Even in high-risk occupations, there are steps employers can take that will help their employees stay as safe as possible. When there are known dangers that...
There are people in North Carolina and throughout the United States who are walking around with a terminal illness without being aware of it. This illness can linger in a person's body for years before he or she exhibits symptoms. There is no cure of the disease known...
The diagnosis of mesothelioma is devastating. This is a serious, difficult-to-treat type of cancer that affects the lungs, and the prognosis is grave for those in North Carolina suffering from this type of illness. This cancer is aggressive, and many treatment plans...
It is frightening to think that there could be environmental danger lurking unseen in your workplace or home environment. Yet, unless your employer or a landlord or real estate agent informs you that a particular space is known to have asbestos in the atmosphere, you...
