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On Monday, March 18, 2024, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a comprehensive ban on the use of chrysotile asbestos. This action marks a major milestone for the nation's chemical safety efforts, as the EPA has fought for more than three decades to ban the carcinogenic minerals… Read more
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Commercials for mesothelioma often promote one thing: the $30 billion compensation fund for victims of asbestos. These commercials air so often that it’s easy to overlook how unique it was that a trust fund had to be established for victims of mesothelioma at all, let alone one so large.
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Losing a loved one is one of the most devastating things any of us can ever experience or imagine. It’s even more devastating when the loss was completely avoidable. In the case of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illnesses, these deaths were entirely avoidable. Unfortunately, asbestos… Read more
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Asbestos poisoning, also known as asbestos-related diseases, occurs when individuals inhale or ingest asbestos fibers, leading to serious health conditions. Asbestos was widely used in construction, manufacturing, and other industries due to its heat resistance and insulating properties. … Read more
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Did you know that according to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network ("FCSN"), cancer is the second leading cause of death for firefighters in the U.S.? Did you also know that firefighters are 9% more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and 14% more likely to die from cancer compared to the general… Read more
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For decades, families trusted talcum for a variety of daily hygiene needs without knowing the high risk of cancer it was exposing them to. Unfortunately, the link of ovarian cancer to the traces of asbestos found in talc products has led to devastating health issues and tragic losses. If you… Read more
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Asbestos is a mineral that occurs naturally. It has flexible fibers and is resistant to heat. These properties make asbestos an effective insulator. It can be used to make many different products, including cement, plastic, and paper.
Because of this, asbestos is still used in many consumer… Read more
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Morgan & Morgan is reviewing claims on behalf of women who developed ovarian cancer or mesothelioma after using talc powder or other talc products.Since 1971, more than 20 studies have linked talc powder to ovarian cancer, and, in 2003, an analysis of 16 of these studies found that ** women… Read more
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Asbestos is far from a relic of the past, as its deadly legacy continues to haunt countless Americans. According to the Environmental Working Group Action Fund, 12,000–15,000 people in the U.S. die each year from asbestos-related diseases. From 1999 to 2017, over 237,000 deaths due to… Read more
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Lung injuries at work can arise in a variety of different circumstances. The best known work-related lung injury is mesothelioma, but that’s just one of the many conditions workers can develop during their careers.There are special compensation funds available to victims of asbestos who… Read more
