Mesothelioma

3 Questions to Ask Your Mesothelioma Attorneyby Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 22, 2014 | Mesothelioma | If you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, you might be wondering what your legal options are as a patient. Many of those diagnosed with diseases like asbestosis and mesothelioma have been compensated for their medical bills, [...]

More deadly than car accidentsOn Behalf of Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 4, 2014 | Mesothelioma | Most people have never encountered a person with mesothelioma. The disease, resulting from exposure to some type of asbestos, has long been associated with industrial trades and heavy industry, like shipbuilding in California. Because few ships are still [...]

Why Most Mesothelioma Patients are Senior Citizensby Brayton Purcell LLP | Jul 30, 2014 | Mesothelioma | Did you know that about 75% of mesothelioma patients are senior citizens? Our elders are some of those most at risk for a fatal diagnosis, but why? Each year, thousands of individuals are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer. Mesothelioma [...]

The story of the Canadian experience with asbestos is frightening. From the incredible number of applications of where it was used, to the deadly nature of mesothelioma, to official government policy that underplays the threat asbestos poses, the scope of the problem is astounding. While the initial wave of victims of asbestos exposure has peaked, as they were exposed in mining, milling, shipyard and industrial uses, there is great concern that the asbestos crisis is far from peaking, as homes and buildings that were constructed prior to the 1990s deteriorate and are either demolished or renovated. Millions of homeowners are […]

Failing to supply adequate warnings about the dangers of asbestos is just one way in which asbestos companies and employers in general have deliberately misled and poisoned their workers throughout the years. The side effects of prolonged asbestos exposure have been recorded since Roman times and with thousands of mesothelioma patients diagnosed every year, it [...]

This story is from Canada, but it could just as easily been from someone in California. Asbestos knows no boundaries. It drifts effortlessly on air currents, invisible and unnoticed, when suddenly it is inhaled by a future victim, who does not suspect they are a victim, until 20 or 30 years later, they have difficulty [...]

Did you know that more men than women are affected by mesothelioma cancers? Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, and it can take decades until symptoms begin to appear. For many individuals, it is their husband or father that is diagnosed with the disease.Asbestos is all around us. The naturally-occurring fibrous mineral can be [...]

One of the most troubling aspects of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), is its long incubation period. Asbestos fibers can be inhaled, often in an industrial setting, construction or demolition jobsite or from mining of the mineral. It is brought deep into the lungs, where it settles. It works its way into outer lung tissue, the mesothelium, lining that allows the lungs to move within the chest cavity. There it sits, slowly over decades irritating the pleural lining, often causing asbestosis and eventually, it will trigger the development of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer. By the time the patient manifests symptoms of the […]