What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a tumor, usually cancerous, that develops in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart. It is often linked to exposure to asbestos dust.
Asbestos is a microscopic fiber, known for its durability and resistance to fire and chemicals. It was once widely used in various commercial and industrial applications, including roofing shingles, floor tiles, and automotive parts. This was before the ill effects of asbestos were known. When inhaled or ingested, asbestos dust can become lodged in the mesothelium in the lungs. It can then cause inflammation and genetic damage over time.
Asbestos-related symptoms of mesothelioma can take decades to appear. This makes it only noticeable when it is likely too late. What can be done is mesothelioma cases can be taken into court. When a person with mesothelioma is proven to have been exposed to asbestos due to negligence, they often receive compensation for medical treatment and other damages.
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Asbestos Exposure & Mesothelioma Lawyers
Have You Or A Loved One Been Diagnosed With Mesothelioma?
Every year in the U.S. more than 3000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma and over 2500 succumb to the disease annually. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the protective lining that covers many of the internal organs of the body. Exposure to asbestos dust is the primary, and almost exclusive, risk factor for mesothelioma.
This risk increases for people exposed to high levels of asbestos or for an extended period of time. However, even individuals exposed for short periods of months or even weeks have developed mesothelioma. Those most at risk have worked in trades or professions where they came in contact with asbestos, such as construction, mining, and shipbuilding. Families of workers have also been exposed through asbestos fibers inadvertently carried home on clothing, skin, and hair.
The disease is one of the least-diagnosed cancers, […]
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Workers Compensation Lawyer for McLane Warehouse Injuries
Warehouse injuries remain one of the most commonly listed reasons for an employee seeking workers’ compensation benefits. With accidents involving dangerous machinery that can lead to crushed limbs, hands or fingers and even amputation, broken bones, lacerations, electrical burns, and wrongful death, these employees need all the protection they can get.
If you are employed by a McLane Warehouse and have been hurt at work, let Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys assist you in the workers’ compensation process.
About McLane Warehouses
McLane Company, Inc. is one of the largest supply chain services in the United States, providing grocery and foodservice solutions for a number of stores and chain restaurants. McLane operates more than 80 distribution centers and buys, sells and delivers more than 50,000 consumer products to nearly 110,000 locations across the U.S. Further, McLane employs over 20,000 employees. […]
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$29.4 million verdict in Johnson & Johnson talcum powder case
On Wednesday March 13, 2019 a California jury awarded Teresa
Leavitt $24.4 million and her husband, Dean McElroy $5 million in a trial
brought by them against Johnson & Johnson.
Teresa Leavitt believes her mesothelioma, a terminal disease caused by
asbestos exposure, is linked to her regular use of Johnson & Johnson’s
talcum powder.
The Leavitt case is the first case to be tried since a
bombshell report by Reuters and the New York Times about the contamination of
baby powder with asbestos. Both reports
sighted leaked internal documents showing Johnson & Johnson knew about the
problem as far back as 1971.
Johnson & Johnson said they were disappointed in the verdict and they would pursue an appeal. Johnson & Johnson’s spokesperson, Kimberly Montagnino said, “we will pursue an appeal because Johnson’s Baby Powder does not contain asbestos or cause cancer.” […]
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On the Job Injury Lawyer
When you are injured on the job, workers’ compensation exists to cover your medical costs and your lost wages while you’re out of work. However, you may face roadblocks to getting the benefits you need.
If you were injured while on the job, it’s best to consult an attorney about what your next steps should be. For more than 55 years, the Scranton on the job injury lawyers at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have been helping injured workers throughout Pennsylvania get the compensation they deserve. For decades, our attorneys have earned national recognition for their work on behalf of injured claimants. The legal guide Best Lawyers named Chris Munley Workers’ Compensation Lawyer of the Year, 2016. For a free consultation about your work injury, fill out our email form or call [phone-number] today. We do not collect a fee unless we obtain benefits for you. […]
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Mesothelioma Misdiagnosis Lawyers
Have You or a Loved One Had a Mesothelioma Misdiagnosis?
Mesothelioma diagnosis errors are estimated to cause over 500 deaths every year.
If you or a family member has suffered because of a doctor’s improper or missed diagnosis of mesothelioma, you may be able to recover your past and future medical expenses, lost income, and compensation for your pain and suffering, diminished quality of life or reduced lifespan, disability, and more. Please contact Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys today to speak with a mesothelioma misdiagnosis attorney or call us at [phone-number]. We have offices conveniently located in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Philadelphia, and Carbondale, PA.
About Mesothelioma
A layer of specialized cells – known as mesothelial cells – lines the inside of the chest, abdomen, heart and the other surfaces of most of our internal organs. Mesothelium, the lining formed by the cells, […]
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