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Wrongful death suits for survivors of asbestos victims

Wrongful death suits for survivors of asbestos victims

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Last Modified on Mar 14, 2024

Exposure to asbestos-containing products may have devastating consequences. If exposed for long periods of time, asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma can develop. With no known cure and a lengthy latency period, mesothelioma may claim the lives of those in North…

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How should house flippers and remodelers handle asbestos?

How should house flippers and remodelers handle asbestos?

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Last Modified on Jan 31, 2024

Many people in North Carolina own older homes and decide that the time has come to remodel. Others flip houses, a usually profitable endeavor that involves purchasing a house, remodeling it and putting it back on the market within a…

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New requirement for asbestos lawsuits passes House

New requirement for asbestos lawsuits passes House

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Last Modified on Jan 31, 2024

Residents of North Carolina who have been made ill due to asbestos exposure may be concerned to hear that a bill imposing additional requirements on victims suing for asbestos exposure has just passed the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee. This…

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Recent FDA approval may be promising for lung cancer patients

Recent FDA approval may be promising for lung cancer patients

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

A previous blog post discussed an ongoing trial (Keynote-028) of a promising new treatment for mesothelioma. The study aimed to examine the effects of Keytruda, a checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy drug, on patients with mesothelioma. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

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Wrongful death suits for secondhand asbestos victims

Wrongful death suits for secondhand asbestos victims

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

Despite its drastic reduction in use, asbestos is still claiming the lives of thousands of people each year. Prolonged exposure to the deadly mineral can result in fatal asbestos-related diseases such asbestosis, COPD and mesothelioma. These diseases affect not only…

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What are asbestos trust funds?

What are asbestos trust funds?

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Last Modified on Jan 31, 2024

Over four decades ago, it was established that companies were using asbestos in their products despite their knowledge of its lethal health risks. As more people began to file lawsuits and companies were unable to satisfy their financial liabilities, asbestos…

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Mesothelioma: symptoms and risk factors

Mesothelioma: symptoms and risk factors

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

Thousands of people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year. The latency period for mesothelioma is particularly long. Consequently, it has decades to establish itself in the body before disease diagnosis and treatment. Especially for people in high-risk occupations due to…

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$81.5 million awarded in wrongful asbestos-related death case

$81.5 million awarded in wrongful asbestos-related death case

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Last Modified on Jan 31, 2024

$81.5 million was the verdict in an asbestos- related death case last week – it was among the largest amounts ever awarded in the state. The award went to the family of a heavy equipment operator who died in 2015…

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Asbestos-related deaths still high despite regulation

Asbestos-related deaths still high despite regulation

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Last Modified on Jan 31, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that asbestos-related deaths are still occurring at alarming rates. Despite regulations imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, asbestos remains a danger to workers in susceptible fields…

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Study presents possible new treatment for Mesothelioma

Study presents possible new treatment for Mesothelioma

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

Exposure to asbestos in the workplace can lead to the contraction of a disease such as Mesothelioma. The most common form of Mesothelioma is Pleural Mesothelioma, a malignant cancer which forms on the lining of the lungs. The only approved…

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