STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

As we have discussed in previous blog posts, the United States Environmental Protection Agency is aware of the harm asbestos causes. Yet, the EPA’s efforts to ban asbestos completely have been rejected by the courts on legal grounds. Some lawmakers continue to try and pass laws to ban the substance, but without any success. For

Mesothelioma is well known to be a deadly disease, a rare type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The science and medical worlds have recognized this for decades. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) also recognizes this. The U.S. government agency’s recent action exemplifies how it is willing to help mesothelioma sufferers obtain their

Johnson & Johnson recently announced that, next year, it will stop selling its talc-based Baby Powder worldwide. Two years ago, the company announced it was ending sales in the U.S. and Canada. Tens of thousands of lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. alone claiming that the talc J&J uses in Baby Powder and other

Asbestos is a toxic fiber that can cause serious illness or even death to people exposed to it. While any person could be at risk, people in certain occupations have a higher risk of developing conditions like mesothelioma than others. As we discussed in an older blog post, those at a higher risk include members of

Prior to the 1900s, the dangers of asbestos were basically unknown. Starting in the early 1900s, scientists and doctors started observing a connection between asbestos and certain non-malignant lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis or scarring. In the 1940s and 50s,  scientists and doctors took note of the correlation between asbestos exposure and lung cancer. Now,

If you read that headline with some surprise, it’s probably because you thought asbestos was already banned in the U.S. After all, scientists have known for decades that exposure to asbestos can cause mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer, both of which are deadly. The Environmental Protection Agency has long said there is no safe level

Should wealthy companies that are in no way insolvent be allowed to file bankruptcy just to shed liability for harming their customers? Most people would say of course not. However, a legal maneuver that appears to work that way exists. It’s sometimes called the “Texas two-step” of bankruptcy, and Johnson & Johnson is taking advantage

You learned that you may have been subject to long-term asbestos exposure in the workplace. This startling development becomes a growing concern because of the potential health complications, including mesothelioma. Racing through your head are many worries associated with inhaling the asbestos dust, particles and fibers. Along with your health, your family comes immediately to

The risks of getting a serious disease from exposure to asbestos have been known for a long time. Contrary to popular belief, the United States has not banned the use of asbestos. In 1989, the Environmental Protection Agency tried to ban asbestos, but the asbestos industry got the effort nullified in the court system. So,

You may have heard about mesothelioma from television or former coworkers, but it was probably not a risk on your radar. After all, there was likely much more on your plate, with your family and the daily activities of your life. However, if you were exposed to asbestos ​in your career or otherwise, you may