Grief is often present during the holiday season. While the rest of the country is singing songs, decorating for the holidays, and attending parties, grief can feel especially isolating and overwhelming. To those who are mourning the loss or cancer diagnosis of a loved one, or battling the disease themselves, it’s certainly not “the best [...]
The holidays are a magical time for many families. However, when your loved one has mesothelioma, the holidays can be painful. As a caregiver, it is natural to experience extreme sadness, grief, and anger during the holiday season. Lighting the Christmas tree or Hanukkah candles may only highlight the pain and sadness you feel at [...]
Asbestos was once touted as a miracle product due to its strength, durability, and resistance to fire. As such, it was used in a variety of building and industrial products across the United States. Unfortunately, this product has proven deadly and continues to cause deaths every single year. According to recent statistics, over 3,000 Americans [...]
Mesothelioma is an aggressive, malignant cancer which occurs when a person inhales asbestos fibers, usually found in the workplace. The asbestos fibers become lodged in the lining of the lungs, abdomen or heart, causing about 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma each year across the United States. The inhaled asbestos fibers essentially alter a person’s DNA [...]
For those employees who have been exposed to asbestos through their workplace and have developed mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease in Louisiana, a mesothelioma settlement or verdict can allow you to deal with the expenses associated with your treatment, as well as replacing any lost income you may have experienced due to your illness. The [...]
Those who live in the state of Louisiana—and have worked in the state for a significant length of time—may have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace, and prolonged exposure to asbestos may result in serious health issues such as mesothelioma. The state of Louisiana has a significantly higher mesothelioma death rate than other states, [...]
With the month of June designated as National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, it is important to recognize the importance of good nutrition when fighting serious diseases such as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is caused from exposure to asbestos fibers, typically in the workplace. Industries such as shipbuilding, mining, some types of construction work and insulating are [...]
When mesothelioma patients seek legal help, they are often running out of time. This deadly disease often progresses rapidly and patients need the peace of mind knowing that their case is being handled by a skilled lawyer with experience handling mesothelioma cases. Oftentimes, however, they may contact a general practice or personal injury attorney - [...]
If you or a loved one is diagnosed with mesothelioma, can your family attorney or any general practice attorney handle your mesothelioma case in Louisiana? The answer is yes, they can. However, before you make that decision, you may want to consider a few crucially important factors. Experience in Louisiana’s Asbestos Related Fields Asbestos litigation [...]
The early days of a mesothelioma diagnosis are full of stress and confusion. Oftentimes, families have endured weeks if not months of bouncing around between medical professionals trying to get a definitive diagnosis. Then, when they finally do get a confirmed diagnosis, the patient gets a death sentence as well. Despite the untold amounts of [...]
