Asbestos Exposure Caused By Both Old and New Usage
The use of asbestos in new products might be limited, but that does not protect people from either current or past usage. Older buildings — or at least those that were built several decades ago — are a common source …
First New Mesothelioma Treatment in 15 Years Approved By FDA
By Ken Wilson
It’s not often that we get to report new treatments for mesothelioma.
While we do see a lot of clinical trials, the standard treatment plan for malignant pleural mesothelioma has been relatively unchanged for many years. Most …
Johnson & Johnson Under Investigation For Asbestos Exposure
In past decades, parents in South Carolina probably did not give a second thought to using baby powder on their children or even themselves. What these consumers might not have realized at the time was that they were purchasing a …
US States Sue EPA Over Mesothelioma Concerns
Asbestos is a carcinogen that is extremely hazardous to human health. Exposure to asbestos can cause victims in South Carolina to develop dangerous and even fatal diseases, such as lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently …
FDA Approves New Treatment for Mesothelioma
We recently published a slideshare which provides information about a new FDA-approved therapy for sufferers of mesothelioma.
Please view the information below, and call our law firm if you have any questions about your legal options following a mesothelioma diagnosis.…
Military Families Worried about Asbestos Exposure
Living the military life is not easy. Between deployments and frequent moves, active military members and their families have enough on their plates to worry about. The possibility of dealing with asbestos exposure in their own homes probably seemed far-fetched, …
Victim’s Family Continues Mesothelioma Suit Against Ford
South Carolina residents should be able to go to work without fear for their health, well-being and general safety. Additionally, older workers should have the luxury of looking back over their working careers without realizing that they were wrongfully exposed …
Is mesothelioma the only disease linked to asbestos?
There is no question about whether asbestos exposure can lead to devastating health outcomes. Most people in South Carolina already know that exposure to this toxic substance can cause mesothelioma, but that is not all. Lung cancer and asbestosis are …
Mesothelioma-causing Asbestos Found in More Makeup Products
There is really no ambiguity when it comes to the health risks associated with asbestos, which is why the carcinogen has been banned in a number of countries. Despite this, asbestos is still used in some products in the United …
When Personal Vaporizers Explode: An Entire Industry Designed Around the Wrong Battery
By Chris Moore
Since the mid-2000s, we have become more reliant on lithium-ion batteries and the devices they power. The batteries are extremely useful and serve an important function. Just a decade ago, it would have been inconceivable for a …