STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have gotten promising results from a study on the efficacy of stem cell treatments for both current – and future – mesothelioma patients. Researchers tested patient-specific vaccines made from the individual’s own stem cells on various types of cancerous growths. The stem cell treatments were effective against breast

A diagnosis of cancer is difficult to accept. Malignant mesothelioma caused by asbestos exposure is especially difficult, as it usually proves to be lethal within a year. But the denial, grief and psychological shock that may follow a diagnosis apply to all forms of cancer, whether caused by asbestos exposure or not. For family members,

People who have been exposed to asbestos are sometimes reminded about their exposure years or decades later when they are diagnosed with mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused exclusively by asbestos. When victims seek compensation for asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis, it is common for them to seek compensation from every party that

A disease that claims more than 2,500 lives every year, as mesothelioma does, is – quite literally – a deadly serious threat. Far too often, however, American popular culture either ignores the dangers of asbestos exposure or treats them in a caricatured way. Such a caricature occurred recently in a candy bar ad in the

Scented grooming products such as shampoo or deodorant often contain harmful chemicals that pose significant health risks, health experts say. In this post, we will use a Q & A format to inform you about these risks. If you buy your personal care products from a reputable store, can you assume they’ve been tested for safety?

Plaintiff Stephen Lanzo, 46, contends he developed the deadly cancer mesothelioma after inhaling Johnson’s Baby Powder over decades of use and exposure, beginning when his mother applied it on him as an infant. The product was supposed to be made of talc, a naturally occurring powder. According to an expert for the Plaintiff, it contained

Is there a safe amount of asbestos exposure? Can second-hand exposure cause mesothelioma decades later? The answer to the first question is no. The answer to the second question is yes: indirect exposure, such as via contact with work clothing of parents, is creating a second generation of mesothelioma victims. For one woman, breathing in

Smoking rates have dropped steadily in recent years, but millions of people across the U.S. still smoke cigarettes. Millions more are former smokers or are living with a disease related to smoking. The risk of smoking leading to the development of lung cancer or another smoking-related disease is real. But does smoking tobacco also increase

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has rejected a challenge to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s latest safety standards for inhaled silica dust. Business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce had argued that OSHA had overstepped its authority and that the rule is not feasible to implement. Respirable crystalline

When you take your daughter shopping for cosmetics, you probably assume that the products are safe for use. Unfortunately, there have been recent incidents in which retailers have had to pull make-up products from the shelves because of concerns about asbestos. Here are some things you should know to keep you and your daughter safe