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Does Smoking Cause Mesothelioma? Answer No!

By | Published January 28, 2014 | Posted in Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

There is a common misconception that smoking causes mesothelioma. In fact, smoking is NOT linked to a higher incidence of mesothelioma. A study published in American Family Physician in 2007 found that smokers were at no higher risk of contracting the disease than nonsmokers. Rather, exposure to asbestos, either directly, as a bystander or from Read More

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Mesothelioma: When a Cough is Much More Than Just a Cough

By | Published October 29, 2013 | Posted in Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Diagnosing mesothelioma in its early stages is critical for survival — yet it rarely happens for two reasons. First, the latency period is so long that patients don’t put together the number-one cause and risk factor — asbestos exposure — with the onset of symptoms that can come some 15 to 50 years later. Second, Read More

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Mesothelioma — Not Your Grandpa’s Disease

By | Published October 22, 2013 | Posted in Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

September 26th was National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, and one of the key points to be emphasized is that this is not “your grandpa’s disease.” Mesothelioma risk remains a concern as asbestos exposure — particularly in the workplace — continues. Some 3,200 “new” cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each year, but because of the latency period Read More

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Filing a Mesothelioma Case: Step-By-Step

By | Published October 15, 2013 | Posted in Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

After some 35 years representing mesothelioma victims, we know that many times people have hesitation about making that call. You’ve probably never “played the system” or sought a “handout,” and you don’t like being represented as a “victim.” You want to make sure your family is cared for should the worst happen, but you have Read More

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Secondhand Exposure to Asbestos is a Real Risk

By | Published September 12, 2013 | Posted in Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Family members (wives, children) inhaling asbestos dust off of the clothing of their loved ones was a very common occurrence during the late 1940s through the 1970s. This was especially true for those who laundered the work clothes of those who actually used and/or worked around the asbestos-containing products. Our firm recently represented a woman Read More

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Mesothelioma: Symptoms to Watch Out For

By | Published August 5, 2013 | Posted in Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

Mesothelioma is the cancer most associated with exposure to asbestos. Like most cancers, mesothelioma has several forms of cellular structure — and several common points where it appears in the body. For example, pleural mesothelioma attacks the lining of the chest cavity around the lungs. This is the most common form of the cancer. Second-most Read More

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