Month: April 2020

In recent months, the world has learned a great deal about the link between talc products and mesothelioma. This owes largely to the reports that Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its baby powder contains asbestos. Naturally, Johnson & Johnson denied the...

Thousands of people have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, claiming that contaminated talc in the company’s baby powder caused their cancers. Other companies with talc-based products face similar lawsuits.Although the U.S. Food and Drug...

A new at-home treatment device is now available to people diagnosed with mesothelioma. This device, called Novo TTF-100L, is intended to work alongside chemotherapy to slow, stop or reduce cancer in the body. Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the...

Spring is often a time for household chores and cleaning. Sometimes that may include patching up walls or starting into the big renovation you've been putting off. But if you live in an older house or apartment, there are some steps you may want to take before you...

Each of us at the Gori Law Firm, P.C. understand the concern and worry you and your families are going through as the nation struggles with the possibility of contracting the Covid-19 virus. Hopefully everyone will remain safe and enjoy great health as the days and...

Those who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma may feel like there are limited treatment options available to them. Current treatments for this aggressive form of cancer can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy, among others. However,...

Many years ago, the world thought of asbestos as a miracle fiber. It was tough and resilient, and it resisted both heat and fire. But then people learned it was also a carcinogen. After considerable delay, the government banned many of the mineral's uses.Now, while...

For many years, people thought of asbestos as a "miracle fiber." It was sturdy, strong and fire-resistant. Accordingly, people used it nearly everywhere--in building materials, brake pads, insulation, paints and textiles. But there was one problem: The fiber was also...

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is strong, fibrous and resistant to heat. These properties made it a useful ingredient in many different products, especially construction materials. Although many asbestos products are now banned in the United States,...

When people think about asbestos exposure, they often think about mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that can develop in the mesothelium, which is the membrane that covers most internal organs.Although this disease is often caused by asbestos exposure, it...