Mesothelioma Cancer : After performing the physical exam and taking a history that concentrates on whether you have developed shortness of breath or pain, the doctor will order a chest x-ray. Based on what is found, the doctor will determine what other tests you will need. The doctor may also order blood work. When a [...]
Mesothelioma Lawyer : Simian virus 40, or SV40, is a virus that has been associated with the development of malignant mesothelioma. This virus is found in rhesus monkeys and is now widespread among humans. The way this virus was transferred from monkeys to humans is uncertain, but it is postulated that some of the transfer [...]
Mesothelioma Cancer: Although rare, cases of mesothelioma have been found following radiation exposure to the chest and abdomen. These individuals were usually treated in the past with radiation therapy for a malignancy of the lymph glands known as lymphoma. Lastly, there is an indication that a person’s own genes can play an important role in [...]
July 10, 2011 – Baring Witness to an Asbestos Eruption: Possibilities to Expect At one point in time, the dangerously, hazardous asbestos, was once said to be a superior material for the substance’s strength. Recently, however, the asbestos has been placed to a hazardous materials list in last months Rotterdam Convention, that decided that prior [...]
Navy Veteran Receives $1.2 Million for Asbestosis (July 12, 2011) Many military-based mesothelioma law suits are starting to find their way into the courts as more cases of asbestos cancer and other mesothelioma diagnosis are beginning to emerge. Thousands of Navy and Coast Guard ships, for example, were constructed with asbestos, which had physical properties [...]
$1.2 Million Awarded for Asbestosis (July 12, 2011) asbestosis is a lung disease resulting from inhaling asbestos particles. asbestos exposure was unfortunately a common occurrence among members of all uniformed services as well as civilian defense employees, military contractors and people in the merchant marines. Because the Navy as well as the other branches of [...]
Veteran Wins Asbestosis Settlement in the Amount of $1.2 Million (July 12, 2011) asbestosis was the primary reason that a Pennsylvania Plaintiff; Richard Nybeck filed a mesothelioma law suit against John Crane. He claims that John Crane’s gaskets and packing material contained asbestos which led to the development of his lung disease. Mr. Nybeck stated [...]
Asbestosis Settlement in the Amount of $1.2 Million Awarded (July 12, 2011) asbestos exposure is the primary reason for the development of asbestosis -a lung disease caused by the inhaling of asbestos particles. According to research, the military began using asbestos-based products in the 1930’s and did not decrease its use until the 1970’s. Asbestos [...]
Settlement in the Amount of $1.2 Million Awarded to Veteran (July 12, 2011) An asbestos awsuit was filed against John Crane by Richard Nybeck, a Navy veteran who claims that he developed asbestosis as a direct result of asbestos exposure . Asbestosis is a lung disease caused by airborne asbestos particles that if inhaled, can [...]
Asbestos Exposure and You (June 14, 2011) Asbestos is described as a combination of long, thin fibers and fibrous minerals that studies have shown can cause cancer in the lungs as well as other asbestos-related illness. What also makes this mineral dangerous is the fact it will not breakdown or dissolve in water, is heat, [...]