Pleural mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer. It is a cancer of the pleura, the protective lining of the lungs, and it is caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. It is not curable, and patients who are diagnosed have an average life expectancy between 14 and 22 months. Yet, early detection and diagnosis [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How do I know if I or a loved one has mesothelioma? It’s not an easy disease to diagnose. Mesothelioma is statistically a rare disease, so most of the people who will see it’s symptoms first (such as your local family doctor), may not recognize the disease or may misdiagnose it as something else. You [...]
As many hard-working folks that have lived and worked in Louisiana for a significant amount of time are aware, there is a chance that they may have been exposed to asbestos in the workplace. The numbers are staggering. Many of the latest reports put the number of residents of Louisiana that have died from mesothelioma, [...]
