The First Case of Pulmonary Asbestosis Asbestosis, a severe and life threatening disease, is directly linked to the inhalation of asbestos fibers. In asbestosis, these fibers make their way to one’s lungs and become embedded in the inner tissue. The tissue then scars causing “fibrosis.” Once the tissue begins to scar, it then starts to […]
Asbestos Use Dates Back to 2400 B.C.
Asbestos Use Dates Back to 2400 B.C. While asbestos use is heavily regulated in the United States and illegal in most other countries, there was a time when the asbestos industry prospered and many homes, buildings, and products contained some type of asbestos material. Many homes and buildings built before 1980 contain the fire-retardant material […]
Independent Medical Examinations Can Lead to Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuits
When a person is denied coverage after personal injury, it can come as quite a shock. Insurance is supposed to help in times of need, which is why millions of dollars are paid into insurance companies throughout the year. If an individual is denied coverage under their insurance policy, then that individual can sue for […]
Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. Participates in Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. Participates in Mesothelioma Awareness Day The attorneys and staff at Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C. (GPW) proudly took part in raising awareness for Mesothelioma Awareness Day on September 26, 2016. Employees at GPW wore blue in support of the cause and through a series of fundraising events and activities that […]
Properties in Red Wine Could Help Fight Mesothelioma
Properties in Red Wine Could Help Fight Mesothelioma Combining different types of treatment when it comes to treating mesothelioma is common because of how aggressive the cancer can be. While some treatments do prove to be effective, the overall prognosis of an individual with this asbestos-related cancer remains dim. A recent study done in Korea […]
The Introduction of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2016, S.3427
The Introduction of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2016, S.3427 The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2016 S.3427 was introduced to the Senate on September 28, 2016. Supported by Senator Barbara Boxer, this bill was read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Its purpose is to […]
Asbestos Exposure – Can We Really Control It?
Asbestos Exposure – Can We Really Control It? Asbestos is typically thought of as a substance that is no longer in use anymore because it is a well-known carcinogen. Asbestos is fire resistant, strong, cheap, abundant, and absorbs sound. It is no wonder it rose to popularity throughout the 20th century since it was so versatile. […]
Asbestos Products Produced Today in the United States
Asbestos Products Produced Today in the United States Asbestos is fire resistant, absorbs sound, strong, abundant, and cheap, so naturally it was a popular building material in the United States and throughout the world in the 20th century. The thin, needle-like, almost invisible fibers of asbestos appear to be mild: no smell, no taste, and does […]
Revisions to PA Act 13 Is A Victory For Environmentalists
Revisions to PA Act 13 Is A Victory For Environmentalists Environmentalists are pleased to announce that a number of provisions to Pennsylvania’s oil and gas law have been struck down by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Many of the issues environmentalists have been fighting for over the past four years are because of a piece of […]
Asbestos Disease Progression And Asbestos Lawsuits
Asbestos Disease Progression And Asbestos Lawsuits Asbestos fibers can be a silent killer. Many that die from asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma are diagnosed at a late stage in the cancer, when it is already too advanced to have effective treatment. Asbestos fibers are small, sharp, and can be easily inhaled. Once these fibers become […]