Kazan Law is the only Asbestos Law Firm in the World to present at iMig 2012
I am pleased and honored that Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley has been invited to present four abstracts at iMig 2012, an international conference where mesothelioma expert physicians and researchers gather from all over the world every two years to discuss recent developments. Throughout the world there have been hundreds of papers submitted and […]
Read More2012 Allen E. Broussard Law School Scholarship Awards Presented
As Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Allen E. Broussard Law School Scholarship Fund and program sponsor, I enjoyed the honor of presenting scholarship awards last Friday with board member Jill Dessalines at a small reception in Oakland. The Allen E. Broussard Scholarship Foundation is committed to the continued pursuit of Justice Broussard’s […]
Read MoreKazan Law to Present Four Abstracts at the iMig Boston 2012 Conference
One of the most vitally important groups dedicated to the fight against asbestos caused mesothelioma cancers is the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig). iMig is comprised of independent international scientists and clinicians with the mission of working to understand, cure and prevent mesothelioma. From their inaugural conference in Paris in 1991, iMig’s focus has been […]
Read MoreFamilies of Mesothelioma Patients Face Tough Choices When Weighing Surgical Options
When you’re taking care of a loved one with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), each decision is difficult. How can I keep them comfortable? Where can we get medical consultations or legal advice? Should we think about the full round of treatments or stay more conservative? At Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood and Harley, we’ve spent more […]
Read MoreMy New Role as Chair of Public Justice’s Investment Committee
On August 1, 2012, I became the Chair of Public Justice’s Investment Committee, tasked with overseeing the management of the Public Justice endowment, reserve and investment accounts. I will also continue as a member of Public Justice’s Board of Directors. The Investment Committee aims to preserve capital and earn an adequate return in order to […]
Read MoreMesothelioma and Exercise: What Patients Should Know About Physical Activity
For people with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), life after treatment can be very different. Things like diet, rest and daily activities usually change to accommodate a person’s new health status. But that doesn’t mean that everything from your old life has to fall away. Certain things, like regular exercise, can still be an important part […]
Read MoreAsbestos Issue Rising to the Forefront in Brazil
Like a number of countries around the world, Brazil is currently in the midst of tackling a major public health issue that has continued to pose a serious risk to its citizens for years: asbestos. Brazil has been one of the countries at the forefront of the asbestos issue since the Global Asbestos Congress was […]
Read MoreAward-Winning Study Shows that Mesothelioma Tissue Tests are Improving
Because malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is such a tough disease to treat, it’s easy to feel like there’s little or nothing that patients have going for them. Fortunately, this isn’t true. At Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood and Harley, we make it our business to see that MPM patients have an advocate, someone who helps them […]
Read MoreSan Francisco-Based Bechtel Group in Hot Water over Asbestos Issue in Australia
San Francisco, California-based Bechtel Group, the largest construction and engineering company in the U.S., has run into trouble related to asbestos in the Australian state of Queensland. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) says it could take Bechtel to federal court over a wage dispute in which some workers refused […]
Read MoreAsbestos Victim Shares His Mesothelioma Lawsuit Experience
I have told hundreds of asbestos victims about the process of a mesothelioma lawsuit, yet nothing can prepare a client for the experience like the following excerpt. Thanks to Kazan Law client, Dr. Ron Gersten, for sharing his story in his book, Where the Mountain Takes Me, which he wrote with Gerry Mandel after his […]
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