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An ongoing study on Minnesota miners affirms the sad truth about mesothelioma; it is often incredibly hard, if not impossible, to trace back to a source. The Minnesota study is helpful because it teaches patients, doctors, andexperienced mesothelioma attorneys, what may or may not be a source of asbestos exposure. Abnormally high rates of reported …

New treatments may significantly extend the lives of mesothelioma victims. Our experienced mesothelioma attorneys are thrilled to hear of new developments for mesothelioma victims. Treatment advances are critical because victims diagnosed with the disease often only live for an average of 6 to 18 months after diagnosis. The recent death of a Charleston fireman is a perfect example …

Asbestos and subsequent mesothelioma can be devastating to victims. The silent killer, asbestos particles, can lay at wait in lungs and other tissue for up to 50 years. Given the long dormancy period, asbestos related legal claims have ebbed and flowed over the years since the peak of asbestos use in the United States around …

New research shows progress towards the early detection of mesothelioma via biomarkers. A biomarker is a naturally occurring trait that can indicate the existence of certain conditions or illnesses in the human body. Biomarkers come in many forms such as genetics, characteristics, and molecules. The Cancer Research Journal recently reported on a protein that is linked to …

Asbestos victims sickened by exposure from W.R. Grace & Co.’s former vermiculite plant near Libby, Montana have long-awaited good news. The Washington Post is reporting a proposed bankruptcy deal that would put $19.5 million into a trust for people who lived and worked near the contaminated Montana mine. The significance of this settlement cannot be overlooked. The …

More than a thousand people suffering from asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana, will soon receive the compensation they deserve in order to help them pay for a lifetime of medical care. As the Los Angeles Times is reporting, a state civil court judge in Montana approved a $43 million asbestos settlement for those who became sick or …

A substantial mesothelioma verdict was recently awarded to a Navy veteran in San Diego, in a case involving occupational asbestos exposure. Like many other veterans from all branches of the military, the man was regularly exposed to various asbestos-containing materials during his years of service. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma directly connected to the asbestos …

Asbestos lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are concerned about a new study confirming the presence of a cancer-causing mineral in the road gravel of several U.S. states. This study was the first-of-its kind, looking at the potential hazards of eronite exposure. Researchers found that the eronite mineral, which is similar to asbestos, is linked …

The mesothelioma diagnosis of a 21-year-old from Norwood, Massachusetts proves that asbestos exposure affects people of all ages. The average age of people suffering from mesothelioma cancer is steadily dropping, as more teens and young adults are being diagnosed with the deadly disease. Any amount of asbestos exposure poses a health risk, and in many …

Veterans from every branch of the U.S. military were exposed to toxic asbestos-containing products during their years of service, resulting in hundreds of thousands of asbestos-related illnesses. New diagnoses continue every day. Sadly, 3,000 people will be diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2011, and approximately 1,000 of them will be veterans. Navy veterans are particularly at …

The recent mesothelioma death of 18-year-old Pasadena High School student Austin Lacy proves that this aggressive cancer is affecting people of all ages. Although mesothelioma is typically found in adults over the age of 50, a growing number of young people are being diagnosed. Sadly, people who are diagnosed with asbestos-related mesothelioma have a life …