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 Lawyers : Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is found m the lining of the chest and lung (the pleura), the abdomen (the peritoneum), or the saclike space around the heart (the pericardium). Although it is rare, mesothelioma is a very serious disease that is often at an advanced stage when [...]
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 [...]
2/24/11, “Mesothelioma Lawyer Massachusetts” The list of job sites, companies, factories and public facilities in Massachusetts at which asbestos -containing materials (ACMs) are now or have been used is extensive, containing over 400 different industries and institutions. They run the gamut from the usual industrial settings such as gas works, power plants, foundries and shipyards [...]
2/24/11, “Mesothelioma Lawyer Iowa” Iowa’s primary industry is agriculture; as a result, the rate of asbestos-related mortality in this state has been somewhat lower than other areas of the nation. Since 1979, 460 Iowans (out of a population of approximately 2.9 million) have lost their lives to asbestos diseases. The overwhelming majority of these were [...]
2/23/11, “Mesothelioma Lawyer Hawaii” Although geologically active, Hawaii differs from the continental U.S. in that its terrain was not formed from folding action resulting from the collision of tectonic plates, but from the building action of volcanoes. As a result, Hawaii is unique in that it is one of the few places in the world [...]
(Alberta, Canada – February 4, 2011) Director of Community Services in Canada said that asbestos will not be a cause of delay for the renovations of the Plainsmen Arena in Airdrie. Director Michelle Lock said in an interview that despite finding asbestos in the arena on January 10 of this year, the renovation of the [...]
(February 7, 2011) After a former Honda mechanic was awarded 54 million yen ($644,000) in a mesothelioma lawsuit against the auto maker, Honda said they will appeal the ruling. According to the filed mesothelioma lawsuit, the 61-year old Hidenari Hane allegedly developed pleural mesotheliomaafter he was exposed to a high level of asbestosduring his work [...]
(February 7, 2011) Researchers said that asbestos-related deaths are expected to rise in Libby, Montana, as the 15-40 year mesothelioma latency period runs its course. According to the reports, the mesothelioma cases are expected to rise substantially as W.R. Grace, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, still operates today and has not yet been punished for its [...]