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Mesothelioma among military members

Mesothelioma among military members

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

A recent study has shown that mesothelioma is common among members of military branches. In fact, it is routinely diagnosed in a high number of current and force military members every single year. In order to understand why this is…

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Court: Boeing had no ‘actual knowledge’ of asbestos hazards

Court: Boeing had no ‘actual knowledge’ of asbestos hazards

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

There is no longer any doubt that asbestos is a dangerous fiber and has been directly linked to causing cancer. However, for decades, companies were able to get away with claiming ignorance about the toxicity of asbestos and ended up…

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Asbestos suit names 134 defendants

Asbestos suit names 134 defendants

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Last Modified on Aug 26, 2023

Exposure to asbestos is a serious issue concerning workers around the world. While a select few may be exposed to the substance and the harmful ingredients that it contains only for a short time, most workers who suffer from mesothelioma…

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Longer survival outlook for patients with localized mesothelioma

Longer survival outlook for patients with localized mesothelioma

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

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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Man wins settlement for exposure to asbestos 50 years earlier

Man wins settlement for exposure to asbestos 50 years earlier

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

A 65-year-old man who worked as a shipwright trainee beginning when he was 15 recently won what he calls “significant compensation” after being diagnosed with mesothelioma. Saying workers were unaware of the dangers of asbestos exposure 50 years ago when…

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Report: Secondhand asbestos exposure more likely for women

Report: Secondhand asbestos exposure more likely for women

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

Asbestos exposure can cause any person to develop a life-threatening illness at any age. This exposure can cause diseases, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, which can take decades to start showing symptoms. This means that victims who are currently facing…

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Asbestos in paper mills and the continuing threat of exposure

Asbestos in paper mills and the continuing threat of exposure

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

We have discussed that lingering threats of asbestos exposure that veterans of the U.S. Navy and construction workers have faced in the past several decades. However, there are other industries in which people worked that also pose a serious threat…

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Important reminders about the presence of asbestos today

Important reminders about the presence of asbestos today

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Last Modified on Mar 13, 2024

Too many people think that asbestos is no longer an issue in today’s homes and products. They may think that because the dangers associated with asbestos were discovered decades ago, the fiber has been removed from the marketplace, banned and…

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Terminally ill asbestos worker seeks compensation

Terminally ill asbestos worker seeks compensation

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Last Modified on Jun 06, 2025

Workers exposed to harsh chemicals for a number of years can often suffer from serious illness as a result of that exposure. One such worker, a 59-year-old man in Cornwall, U.K., was been diagnosed with mesothelioma last summer and given…

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Lawsuit brought alleging workplace asbestos exposure

Lawsuit brought alleging workplace asbestos exposure

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Last Modified on Aug 28, 2023

Asbestos exposure in the workplace can be extremely harmful to workers. Such exposure can sometimes even result in a worker developing cancer. Thus, it is very important for companies to not engage in conduct which results in workers suffering asbestos…

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