Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma, a type of cancer that develops in the thin layer that covers internal organs, such as the lungs, heart and stomach, is primarily associated with asbestos. People exposed to asbestos at work or those who live with them (secondary exposure) make up a...

Receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis is a life-changing event that may affect not only you but also your entire family. However, a professional diagnosis of mesothelioma can be valid grounds for pursuing a claim against the party responsible for your harmful exposure to...

Mesothelioma develops in the lining that covers the outer surface of some of the body's organs, including the lungs. Accordingly, most of its symptoms are breath-related, including shortness of breath. Here is what you should know about this symptom: Fluid build-up   ...

If a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it’s important to know that this is an aggressive type of cancer. That’s why you may need to act quickly, both to seek treatment options and to consider the type of financial compensation you need. Treatment options...

Johnson & Johnson has faced claims that it has knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated products. Asbestos is a harmful substance that can cause mesothelioma and ovarian cancer. Here is more on the current case against Johnson & Johnson. History of asbestos use...

Being diagnosed with any disease is bad enough. However, being diagnosed with a terminal condition like mesothelioma can turn your life upside down. Unfortunately, close to 3,000 Americans get diagnosed with mesothelioma each year. This malignant form of cancer...

Mesothelioma patients and their families have the right to seek compensation for economic and non-economic losses associated with the illness. If you think you have a mesothelioma claim, here are three things you should know about the process to protect your rights....

Waldorf Paper Company was a paper production plant in downtown St. Paul that used asbestos-based products in its operations over the course of decades. Though an outside entity purchased Waldorf Corporation in 1997, many workers affected by asbestos exposure would not...

Did you know that many celebrities have died from mesothelioma? In many of these deaths, the victim did not know how they became exposed to asbestos, a dangerous substance known to cause cancer. Many stricken with this condition worry about filing a lawsuit because...

Those recently diagnosed with mesothelioma have probably felt its side effects for some time. The illness typically takes years or decades to manifest symptoms. Unfortunately, many of the treatment options available to mesothelioma patients do little to alleviate...