Asbestos is a dangerous mineral fiber that could be present in your home. Before the 1970s, asbestos was a common product used in the construction of buildings. Inhalation of asbestos can result in serious and sometime fatal illnesses such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. However, in order to get these serious illnesses you must […]

At the beginning of July, the mesothelioma research community gained a big boost in financial support. The CDC Reinstates Mesothelioma Funding and Prevention (CDC) reinstated funding for the National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank (NMVB). The CDC originally granted the NMVB a $2.2 million federal grant, but was then forced to rescind the grant following the 2013 budget […]

Georgia-Pacific Corp, a manufacturer of building materials, is one of the main corporations that faces occupational asbestos exposure claims. In 2005, Georgia Pacific began to receive high profile lawsuits that amounted to almost $1 billion in liability damages as a result of three of their discontinued products. To date, Georgia-Pacific has been named in over […]

The Supreme Court of Texas recently handed down a decision that is a major blow to asbestos exposure litigants. In its recent decision in the case Bostic v. Georgia-Pacific, a new and higher standard of causation was presented for determining whether a defendant can be found liable in asbestos exposure litigation claims. This new holding […]

Pleural mesothelioma is a particularly tragic form of mesothelioma. Typically attributed to asbestos exposure, pleural mesothelioma is a fatal disease with an average life expectancy of 18 months from the time of diagnosis. Luckily, a new treatment for pleural mesothelioma has emerged that may provide some relief for patients. When suffering from pleural mesothelioma, there […]