STANDING UP FOR YOU WITH SKILLED ADVOCACY

Federal lawmakers have resumed their efforts to establish a national mesothelioma registry to collect data on patients with the intentions of improving research and treatment. On Nov. 5, two New York lawmakers reintroduced the Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2021 before Congress. The bill takes its name after a New York woman who

Receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis can come as a shock. Your future feels uncertain as you process the new reality, consider treatment options and wonder how you will move forward. On top of all this, even the thought of seeking financial compensation can seem overwhelming. Some people might wonder if it is worth it to pursue

A diagnosis of mesothelioma is life-changing. By the time mesothelioma is diagnosed it may already be in the advanced stage, thus ruling out surgery as a treatment option. Because the disease is an aggressive and rare form of cancer, the odds of survival are low. But does that mean there is no medical treatment available

There are many reasons families choose to purchase an older home. The architecture and character certainly factor into that decision, as well as the rising popularity of do-it-yourself renovations. However, it is not uncommon for older homes in Tennessee – particularly those built between 1940 and 1970 – to contain asbestos. The hazardous material was

Builders often used asbestos in the construction projects until the late 1970s or even early 1980s. If those old buildings burn, the debris left behind and the disturbance of that debris  can release carcinogenic asbestos fibers into the air. That is one reason why firefighters face such a high risk of developing mesothelioma. Unfortunately, burning buildings

Depending upon the age of your home, the answer may well be yes. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral fiber with heat-resistant properties that was widely used in construction and consumer products for years. Although it is less common in newer construction, it can still be present. Usually if the asbestos material is in good

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson now has set aside $3.9 billion to settle lawsuits over use of its popular talc-based baby powder containing asbestos. That far exceeds the $400 million the company put aside to settle these lawsuits in 2019. Number of suits against J&J grows Now, as of January 2021, more than 25,000 users

If the U.S. is to meet its climate goals, it will likely have to switch from fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas to renewables like wind, hydro, geothermal, and solar energy. That will leave the country with a great deal of legacy fossil fuel  infrastructure to dismantle, and that won’t be easy or cheap.

Many people view mesothelioma as a prevalent cancer among men. This is often due to the high risk of occupational exposure in industrial jobs or the military, as we have discussed in previous blog posts. And in these past decades, when there was a higher risk of exposure, men often outnumbered women in the workforce,

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral with a convenient property: it is highly heat resistant. It has been used in a wide variety of applications from home construction and insulation to aerospace and missile production. It can also be present as a contaminant in other mined products, such as talcum powder and coal. Unfortunately, asbestos