If you or someone you love has received a diagnosis for mesothelioma, seek legal help, advice, and representation as quickly as possible by scheduling a consultation to review your legal rights – including your right to compensation – with a California mesothelioma attorney. What is mesothelioma? What are its causes, signs, and effects? If another […]
Advancements in medical imaging technology have completely changed the way doctors diagnose and monitor treatment progress in mesothelioma patients. Even just ten years ago, the field of radiology and imaging provided physicians with only a fraction of the capabilities available today. Modern medical imaging allows doctors and researchers to understand mesothelioma in new and deeper […]
If you perform a quick internet search for a listing of carcinogens, you won’t necessarily find talcum powder, sometimes referred to as talc, on the list. However, you may encounter various recent news stories in which plaintiffs have won cases against talcum powder manufacturers after receiving cancer diagnoses like mesothelioma. Below, we’ll explore what talc […]
Learning that you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma can be a very isolating experience. Patients and their families usually know that they need help after a diagnosis, but they may not know where to turn. Outside of doctors and medical teams, mesothelioma lawyers often provide some of the most substantial support and guidance for victims […]
A new study published in May shows a significant increase in malignant mesothelioma deaths among women over the past 20 years. The CDC-issued research analyzed Cause of Death records from the National Vital Statistics System from the years 1999 to 2020. It was found that the annual number of mesothelioma fatalities rose 25% from 1999 […]
Asbestos was once commonly used in everything from insulation to heat-resistant fabrics. As a strong, nonflammable product, it was once a highly valued commodity in America. Despite all of its benefits, asbestos exposure is definitively linked with the deadly cancer mesothelioma. Between 1989 and 2002, 100,000 people were diagnosed with mesothelioma, the majority of whom […]
Many people have heard about mesothelioma, thanks largely to the commercials that have long played on television, asking individuals suffering from this condition to call in for legal guidance. However, not very many of these advertisements are clear about mesothelioma being an aggressive form of cancer. They also don’t tell you how deadly it is.
Mesothelioma is a terribly aggressive and destructive disease. Like all cancers, it causes the patient to become highly susceptible to a variety of medical conditions that might otherwise have a minimal effect on a healthy individual. In this article, we’ll look more closely at the way mesothelioma develops in the body over time, and what […]
When you’re diagnosed with mesothelioma, one of your first thoughts will likely be about treatment. Considering your options can be incredibly difficult. The treatment options for mesothelioma range from surgery to chemotherapy and radiation. One of the other methods for treating mesothelioma could be immunotherapy treatment.
In January 2022, amendments to a California law will go into effect, allowing the surviving estate of individuals lost to mesothelioma to receive damages for pain and suffering. This is a major legal change from the previously-existing 1961 law that blocked pain and suffering and disfigurement damages from being awarded to any party but the […]
