Asbestos Exposure in Beaver County, PA The number of deaths from malignant mesothelioma is very high in Pennsylvania. According to the CDC and the NIOSH Work-Related Lung Disease Surveillance System statistics, the state ranks third out of all the states and District of Columbia for the number of asbestos cases. Mesothelioma is a cancer that […]
The Supreme Court Declined to Review Johnson & Johnson’s $2.1 Billion Talc Verdict
The Supreme Court Declined to Review Johnson & Johnson’s $2.1 Billion Talc Verdict The Supreme Court is not reviewing a lower court decision awarding $2 billion to women with ovarian cancer resulting from exposure to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) talcum powder contaminated with asbestos. Lately, there have been many lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and […]
Signs and Symptoms of Mesothelioma
Signs and Symptoms of Mesothelioma What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a type of cancer occurring in the thin tissue layers that cover most of your internal organs (mesothelium). Mesothelioma most frequently affects the tissue that surrounds the lungs (pleura). This type is called pleural mesothelioma. Rarer types of mesothelioma occur in tissue in the abdomen […]
Opioid Executives Blamed the DEA in a West Virginia Lawsuit and Mocked Addicts in Emails
Opioid Executives Blamed the DEA in a West Virginia Lawsuit and Mocked Addicts in Emails As opioid addiction continues to ravage the country, opioid manufacturers are blaming the DEA for the opioid epidemic. A vice president for an opioid manufacturer testified that the company’s abuse prevention systems have gone beyond what the DEA expects and […]
The Burden of Proof for Mesothelioma Claims
The Burden of Proof for Mesothelioma Claims Asbestos inhalation or ingestion can cause cancer of the lung, larynx, and ovaries, and mesothelioma. According to the World Health Organization, roughly half of deaths from occupational cancer are estimated to be caused by asbestos. Lawsuits and claims have provided mesothelioma victims with compensation for their disease. However, an […]
Victim of Surgical Mistakes and Errors?
Victim of Surgical Mistakes and Errors? Life can become problematic in so many ways when a medical procedure goes wrong. There can be red tape with insurance companies, medical centers, or hospitals to try to get your medical claim heard. Matters get complicated when legal authorities enter the mix. When you believe a doctor or […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic Directly Affects the Opioid Epidemic
The COVID-19 Pandemic Directly Affects the Opioid Epidemic More than 87,000 Americans died from September 2019 through September 2020 because of drug overdoses. This is the highest number of deaths for a one-year span since 1990 when the epidemic started. After the COVID-19 pandemic began, the opioid crisis has been on the backburner, but the […]
Weirton Steel Asbestos Exposure
Weirton Steel Asbestos Exposure In the United States, an estimated 27 million workers were exposed to airborne asbestos fibers between 1940 and 1979. Asbestos exposure was highest with workers engaged in mining, milling of raw asbestos or construction, and product manufacture that used asbestos products. Other exposure occurred from asbestos released into the air and […]
Wrongful Death vs. Workers’ Compensation
Wrongful Death vs. Workers’ Compensation People suffering from mesothelioma other asbestos-related diseases were often exposed to asbestos in their workplace. If products that contain asbestos are disturbed, tiny asbestos fibers are released into the air. When asbestos fibers are breathed in, they may get trapped in the lungs and remain there for a long time. […]
Benzene and Asbestos are both Carcinogens, but Affect the Body Differently
Benzene and Asbestos are both Carcinogens, but Affect the Body Differently Asbestos and benzene are physically different, but they are still carcinogenic substances. Asbestos is a group of silicate minerals that have microscopic fibers. When asbestos is disturbed, the fibers are released into the air leading to people inhaling or ingesting them. Benzene on the […]