Mesothelioma and Pain: What to Expect and How to Manage It
If you have mesothelioma, you’ve probably begun to experience some pain. With that pain can come worries about what lies ahead. This is totally understandable. It’s natural to worry about pain and to have questions about dealing with the discomfort of mesothelioma. Fortunately, you and your family have lots of palliative care options to choose […]
Read MoreThe Stages of Mesothelioma: What Can I Expect After My Diagnosis?
It’s numbing, in a way, to discover that you have malignant pleural mesothelioma, but this feeling doesn’t last. What comes next? With a little help from friends, family, doctors and legal counsel, your shock can quickly turn to concern, hope and even optimism. At Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood and Harley, we’ve spent decades helping the […]
Read MoreCanadian Asbestos Mine Operation Files for Bankruptcy
The worldwide medical community has agreed for nearly five decades that asbestos exposure could cause a number of serious illnesses including malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis. However, that has not stopped Canada from continuing to mine and export the naturally occurring substance. Despite the efforts of the Conservative government and the shameful lobbying of industry groups, […]
Read MoreSafe Demolition Essential to Avoid Asbestos Exposure
Demolition projects are rife with hazards and not just those that come from falling debris and heavy machinery. The presence of asbestos in a building that is to be torn down presents a number of dangers as such work can allow the naturally occurring mineral’s fibers to become airborne, which can have deadly consequences. The […]
Read MoreCasale Monferrato Council Signs ‘Pact with the Devil’ Over Asbestos Contamination
It’s a good thing the mayor and town council of Casale Monferrato, Italy, weren’t presiding over the Nuremberg Trials following World War II, as it’s now clear that these individuals care little about serving justice to the parties responsible for severe crimes. Reports indicate the town council, led by Mayor Giorgio Demezzi, has decided to […]
Read MoreChemical Company BASF Catalyst Seeks Dismissal of Lying Accusations in Asbestos Case
International chemical company BASF Catalyst and its corporate law firm recently asked a New Jersey federal court to dismiss charges that it allegedly lied to asbestos disease victims and their families about the presence of the carcinogenic substance in its talc. According to Public Justice, an amicus brief was filed in the class-action Williams, et […]
Read MoreEternit Seeks to Protect Itself, Shed Asbestos Exposure Blame
An ongoing trial in Italy is the latest example of an asbestos company looking to skirt the legal system and absolve itself from blame at the expense of exposure victims. In a recent blog post, Laurie Kazan-Allen, the Coordinator of International Ban Asbestos Secretariat (IBAS), noted that the “Great Asbestos Trial” involving asbestos conglomerate Eternit […]
Read MoreSome Conservative Canadian Lawmakers Question Asbestos Position
Exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer. This is a fact that has been proven for nearly 50 years and is accepted by virtually every medical professional on the planet, but that hasn’t stopped some Canadian officials from claiming the naturally occurring substance can be used safely. However, a growing number of […]
Read MoreGovernment Accountability Office Refutes Asbestos Manufacturers’ Claims Over Trusts
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report that demonstrates the true role of asbestos trusts, suggesting that these trusts do, in fact, have measures to prevent fraud and are transparent. According to the report, which was requested by House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith, asbestos trusts paid out approximately 3.3 million claims valued […]
Read MoreHoneywell International Attempts to Shed Liability through New Legislation
Having been a member of the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) since 2007, Honeywell International is hoping the government arm can succeed in granting legal immunity to corporations that manufacture dangerous products. According to a recent report from the American Association of Justice, the ILR has sought to […]
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