Mesothelioma is one of the most serious and deadly forms of cancer that someone can be diagnosed with. Life expectancy is often just a year or two after diagnosis. In most cases, the condition will form in the lining of victims’ lungs, although it is regularly found in the lining […]

Workers’ compensation is a way for injured employees to seek restitution for any injuries they suffer at work. Employers or their insurance companies are the ones paying workers’ compensation to anyone injured. The law leaves room for some exceptions and cases where an employer may not be liable to pay […]

Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of lung cancer most commonly associated with asbestos exposure. For years, asbestos was used in manufacturing and construction primarily due to its superior fireproofing ability. Buildings across the United States were insulated with asbestos as a fire prevention measure. Unfortunately, it was later discovered that […]

Asbestos was used prolifically for years as a fire retardant and insulator, only for the public to discover that the substance is carcinogenic. Asbestos is a fibrous material, and the minuscule fibers that asbestos insulation can shed can be inhaled into the lungs. There, these fibers embed into lung tissue, […]