Mesothelioma Clinical Trials: What They Are, How They Work, How to Participate
By the time physicians start using the word “mesothelioma” around you, it is often already obvious that something is wrong or different. Perhaps your health has been declining, or you’ve had unexplained symptoms. Though a diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a terrible blow, it can also create clarity. Unexplained symptoms snap into a […]
Read MoreHistory of Personal Injury Law and Our Civil Justice System
I often hear people say that something is wrong with our civil justice system. Yet most people don’t recognize that the bible provided the foundation for tort law beginning with the story of human society’s first family, Adam and Eve, and their sons Cain and Abel, in the fourth chapter of Genesis. Please watch this second part […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Treatment Side Effects: Part 2
In Mesothelioma Treatment Side Effects: Part 1, we discussed some of the most common side effects of treatments for mesothelioma – namely, fatigue, nausea, hair loss and skin damage. In this Part 2, we’ll continue by addressing the gastrointestinal side effects that come from chemotherapy, as well as ways to deal with them. Chemotherapy is […]
Read MoreIntroduction to the History and Evolution of Law
In this first in a series of six videos, Steven Kazan lays the foundation for an understanding of the origins of law and its evolution over the centuries. Learn about the role of the Romans in the development of civilization and how the Romans’ adoption of Christianity led to the bible becoming the source from […]
Read More5 Doctors Receive Mesothelioma Research Grant Awards
Compared to other malignancies, mesothelioma is relatively rare. Out of the more than 1.6 million cancer diagnoses made every year in the U.S., only about 3,000 are of mesothelioma, according to the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society. While these numbers might make it sound like few scientists would be interested in investigating […]
Read MoreAppellate Judge Upholds $13.5 Million Award in Asbestos Case
In separate decisions, a California appeals court recently affirmed punitive-damages awards totaling $ 13.5 million that the jury returned in a Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood asbestos case against ArvinMeritor, Inc. and Pneumo Abex, LLC, describing ArvinMeritor’s conduct as “highly reprehensible” and concluding ample evidence supported Pneumo Abex’s ability to pay its portion of the award. Writing for the First […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Lawsuit Resolved for DIY Home Improvement Asbestos Exposure Victim
In 2011 the Fenstermaker family of Alameda, California received some news that changed their world. Husband and father Rick Fenstermaker was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an incurable cancer caused by breathing invisible, odorless asbestos dust. Rick Fenstermaker earned his success through hard work and hands-on education. In the 1970s he bought fixer-uppers. He worked on the […]
Read MoreNew Legislation Ignores the Tragedy of Asbestos Diseases Felt Around the World
The serious consequences of asbestos exposure can be felt in all corners of the globe in the form of lung cancer, asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma diagnoses. One town in Western Australia, Wittenoom, has been particularly hard hit by the tragedy of asbestos-related illnesses, with estimates suggesting the community has lost 10 percent of its residents […]
Read MoreVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez Reportedly Suffering from Mesothelioma
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez skipped the Summit of the Americas and headed to Cuba for medical treatment after he was recently diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, according to reports. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro made the announcement from Colombia, where he was in attendance for the meeting in place of Chavez, according to the Washington Post. […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Treatment by Stage
Some treatments come into play in nearly all cases of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), while others are used much more sparingly. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with the disease, you’re almost certainly curious to know: Which treatments will be available? Does the regimen vary by stage of illness? Will I have […]
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