Asbestos-Related Illness

All forms of asbestos cause cancer when inhaled. Research dating back a century has irrefutably linked asbestos to mesothelioma and other diseases. Despite the wealth of knowledge on why asbestos fibers are dangerous and how asbestos fibers cause cancer, cutting-edge research continues on the subject. Two recent studies have shed light on the underlying reasons [...]

Mesothelioma is a specific type of cancer overwhelmingly caused by exposure to asbestos. Specifically, mesothelioma is a cancer involving mesothelial cells that form the very thin linings/membranes surrounding and encasing the lungs, heart, abdominal cavity and gonads. These linings are called the mesothelium. After a person inhales or ingests asbestos fibers, those fibers reach the [...]

Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, fibrous mineral once used in many products due to its ability to resist heat. It was used for decades in textile products, automotive parts, home and commercial buildings, naval ships, and more. If asbestos is disturbed, the fibers become airborne resulting in inhalation or ingestion. Over time, these fibers can eventually [...]

Today in our last post in recognition of Men’s Health Week, we look at the asbestos-related disease of testicular mesothelioma – the rarest kind of mesothelioma. Earlier this week, we talked about how mesothelioma in general impacts men at a far greater rate than it does women. Mesothelioma in General Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related cancer [...]

During the 2017 Global Asbestos Awareness Week we seek to highlight important topics in the fight against asbestos exposure and illness. We have blogged about the important topic of statutes of limitations in asbestos cases before and today we revisit the subject of deadlines imposed for filing lawsuits for asbestos injury. Statutes of Limitation The [...]

We have focused a lot in recent postings on the two main kinds of cancer that asbestos exposure can cause: mesothelioma and lung cancer. Today we will look at a noncancerous disease caused by breathing in asbestos fibers – an irreversible condition that can be disabling and even lead to death: asbestosis. Nature of Asbestosis [...]

Are you a California citizen? It might come as a surprise to learn that of the top 100 places in the US where asbestos-related deaths are the highest, California counties take thirteen of those spots. The number one county affected by asbestos-related deaths in the United States is Los Angeles, California. Between 846 and 1,227 [...]