It has long been known that exposure to asbestos significantly increases the risk of developing diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Now, a new study has reportedly found that people who are exposed to asbestos fibers for an extended period of time may also...

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Learn more about mesothelioma, symptoms & treatment, frequently asked questions and more.

We help victims of dangerous drugs (Actos, Mirena, Lipitor, etc.) and faulty devices (hip implants, pacemakers, etc.)

We help victims of dangerous drugs (Actos, Mirena, Lipitor, etc.) and faulty devices (hip implants, pacemakers, etc.)

Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
We help clients who need assistance with work-related injuries linked to asbestos and other serious problems.

Workers' Compensation
Workers' Compensation
We help clients who need assistance with work-related injuries linked to asbestos and other serious problems.
Month: April 2012
Asbestos concerns prompt closure of St. Louis streets
A St. Louis intersection recently reopened after being closed for several days due to the likely risk of asbestos exposure in the area. City officials say that risk is now eliminated, but that assurance will likely fail to restore confidence to St. Louis residents who...
Illinois town sues over benzene exposure
An Illinois town has filed a lawsuit against Shell Oil and several other defendants, alleging that the companies are responsible for the benzene exposure that has contaminated the town's groundwater and endangered the health and safety of its residents.According to...
Asbestos risk may force hockey team to find new home
Last month, we wrote about the investigation into a potentially major risk of asbestos exposure at the historic Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. At the time of that asbestos blog post, county officials planned to keep the arena open for hockey games and other...
WTC insurer says it has exceeded limit on asbestos claims
The insurance company that covered the initial construction of the World Trade Center has filed a claim in New York County Court, stating that it has already exceeded the policy's limit of $10 million for asbestos claims and asking the court to relieve it of any...
National Asbestos Awareness Week concludes
Tomorrow, the eighth annual National Asbestos Awareness Week will come to an end, marking the conclusion of a poignant and hopeful week for residents of Libby, Montana, and people who suffer from the effects of asbestos exposure throughout the country.Every year since...
Illinois court remands secondhand asbestos suit to Madison County
Last month, the Illinois Supreme Court ordered that a lawsuit be remanded back to Madison County, where a judge will be tasked with determining whether the plaintiff's asbestos exposure and eventual mesothelioma diagnosis was foreseeable or not.The asbestos lawsuit...
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