Asbestos Blog

Short Answer: Yes. Asbestos fibers cause several kinds of cancer, not just mesothelioma. Inhaled asbestos fibers often cause lung disease. Swallowed asbestos fibers often cause throat cancer. These microscopic particles are odorless, tasteless, colorless, and completely undetectable. These fibers increase th reproduction of free radicals in the body. Although it’s still subject to debate, the [...]Read More...

Asbestos exposure is a leading cause of pleural disease, characterized by the formation of plaques and effusions in the lining of the lungs.  However, pleural disease is not a single diagnosis.  Instead, it encompasses a range of asbestos-related illnesses, up to and including cancer. Many of these conditions have unusually long latency periods, often emerging [...]Read More...

Asbestos exposure is associated with a wide range of illnesses, including cancer, but they take many years to appear. Ongoing testing is vital if you were regularly exposed to asbestos in your lifetime, even as a child. However, people diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases often spend decades enjoying good health without ever contemplating their risk. The [...]Read More...

Asbestos exposure diseases are normally fatal, asbestos providers recklessly used this substance, and the plaintiff’s winning percentage in mesothelioma trials is about twice as high as the winning percentage in other personal injury matters. These three factors combine to make the average asbestos payout more than $900,000. Wrongful death survivors generally need and deserve more [...]Read More...

CDC Study Indicates Mesothelioma in Women is Higher Than Believed, and Rising Men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Men and women are different, and asbestos illnesses, such as mesothelioma and other kinds of cancer, affect women differently. For example, current cancer treatment side-effects are 50 percent worse for women than men. Side-effects [...]Read More...

The use of asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral known for its heat resistance, durability, and insulation ability, has been widespread in industry.  However, the health risks associated with exposure have resulted in strict regulations and a significant decline in its use in more recent years.  Despite these measures, asbestos continues to pose a significant threat [...]Read More...

A new line of attack for doctors treating mesothelioma. Recent advancements in  immunotherapy and epigenetic therapies for mesothelioma treatment offer a glimmer of hope for improving outcomes in PM patients. Pleural mesothelioma (PM) remains a rare and fatal disease originating from the pleural membranes lining the lungs. Despite the global ban on asbestos usage in [...]Read More...

A California appeals court ordered two insurance companies to pay millions of dollars to occupational asbestos exposure victims, per the workers’ compensation insurance policies the company had with Manny, Moe, and Jack. The dispute stemmed from claims filed alleging harm from asbestos in Pep Boys products. In 2004, the company sought coverage under general and [...]Read More...

Asbestos Exposure from Damaged Buildings is a real and present danger. It is important to be careful and avoid spending time around buildings without asbestos abatement. If you have been exposed to asbestos, it is vital to get a chest X-ray and understand if you have asbestos scarring. Asbestos-related cancer and other health problems take [...]Read More...

The United States military has a troubled history with asbestos usage and subsequent exposure concerns. Unfortunately, recent news about the Air Force proves to be no exception. Here’s what you should know about nuclear silos and their related asbestos exposure dangers as well as what you should do if you or someone you know has [...]Read More...

In the world of public health, asbestos has been a major talking point for decades. It’s not new information that asbestos is bad for human health, as we have known for some time that exposure to asbestos can cause dramatic, life-changing harm. Unfortunately, countless individuals and their families have experienced this harm, and the damage [...]Read More...

The term “asbestos” has become more well-known in recent years – not so much for its many applications, durability, or fireproof properties that made it sought-after during most of the twentieth century, but for its harmful impact on human health.  We currently know a great deal about how the widespread use of this mineral has [...]Read More...