Asbestos Exposure Was Significant Among Railway Workers
Although railways have been modernized, they can sometimes stir feelings of nostalgia and sentimentality with their quaint charms. History books describe how trains have been a major part of the historical expansion of the U.S. Long trips offer a unique opportunity to appreciate the natural beauty of pristine expanses of land. And to this day, […]
Read MoreMesothelioma and Asbestosis Patients Should Remember Their Flu Shots
As the winter solstice approaches, people in the U.S. are making sure they are prepared to face the colder weather. Firewood stockpiles have been replenished. Winter coats have been taken out of closets. Candles, water, food and other supplies are on standby in case of a blackout or other emergency. Still, in the middle of […]
Read MoreKazan Law Wins $5.5 Million Verdict Against Industrial Products Manufacturer Crane Co
On Kazan Law client Jim Hellam’s 66th birthday, November 28, 2012, an Oakland, California jury returned a $5,437,882 verdict in his case against Crane Co. Mr. Hellam was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2011. As a teenager, Mr. Hellam worked for his grandfather’s one man operation, Monterey Boiler Service, over the course of five summers between […]
Read MoreElectricians Should be Aware of Risks from Asbestos Exposure
Up until the mid-1980s, asbestos was a common component of many industrial and commercial products. Its physical properties – namely, it’s strength and fireproofing capabilities – made it popular for use in insulation, flooring and roofing materials. Although industries ignored the evidence linking asbestos exposure to several diseases for years, the scientific studies eventually became […]
Read MoreFord Motor Company Failed to Warn Their Asbestos Parts Were Deadly
Earlier this week we were proud to announce the $6.8 million verdict Kazan Law obtained against Ford Motor Company on November 19, 2012 in an asbestos lawsuit trial that ran for over two months. Our client, a 69-year old career auto mechanic diagnosed with deadly mesothelioma cancer last fall, worked on Ford cars and trucks, […]
Read MoreKazan Law Wins $6.8 Million Verdict Against Ford Motor Company in Asbestos Lawsuit
On November 19, 2012, an Alameda County jury in Hayward, California returned a $6,825,000 verdict against Ford Motor Company for Kazan Law clients Patrick and Sharon Scott. Pat Scott, age 69, was a career auto mechanic until he was diagnosed with mesothelioma last fall. Since then, he has been unable to work. He has always […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Patients Can Keep Up the Spirit of Thanksgiving
As Autumn gives way to winter, many people in the U.S. take this time to enjoy the holidays and reflect on the past year. In late November, Thanksgiving often involves cooking indulgent meals, enjoying good wine and counting one’s blessings. For cancer patients with malignant mesothelioma, as well as their caregivers, this may be a […]
Read MoreAutomotive Brake Specialists Need to be Mindful of Asbestos Exposure
Use of asbestos in the U.S. reached its peak during the 1970s. The material appeared in such a wide range of products, asbestos exposure was a hazard that followed everyday people everywhere, from the insulation in their homes to the vermiculite in their gardens. As if that weren’t enough, try to imagine having a job […]
Read MoreScientists Study Proteins as Potential Mesothelioma Markers
An early diagnosis is one of the first steps toward overcoming a potentially fatal disease. When it comes to malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), there are few reliable methods of detecting this illness, particularly while it is in its early stages. This makes medical research all the more important. Recently, a team of scientists from the […]
Read MoreInternational Mesothelioma Interest Group Young Investigator Award Recipient Licun Wu
In celebration of the meeting of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group’s recent meeting in Boston, at iMig 2012, we at Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood and Harley funded this year’s Young Investigator Awards, as we have done at each meeting since 2008. This is the third in a series of entries discussing the promising work of one […]
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