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Navy veteran dies from asbestos-related illness

Navy veteran dies from asbestos-related illness

We often discuss the unique risks that members of the U.S. Navy were, and continue to be, exposed to during their time in the service in regards to asbestos. Veterans and shipyard workers are particularly susceptible to asbestos-related illnesses because…

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Apartment complex residents lose belongings because of asbestos

Apartment complex residents lose belongings because of asbestos

The dangers of asbestos have been known for several years. We know that being exposed to asbestos can cause devastating and permanent damage to a person’s health, as it is linked to lung cancer and mesothelioma. But residents of an…

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Concerns rise after asbestos found in school

Concerns rise after asbestos found in school

People who have heard of asbestos generally associate the toxic fiber with industrial machines, construction jobs and military vessels. It is true that these are just a few of the environments in which asbestos was commonly used and can still…

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Video allows asbestos victim to talk to jury after he died

Video allows asbestos victim to talk to jury after he died

In a trial that may have implication for people in North Carolina who suffer from asbestos exposure, a mesothelioma victim in Illinois made a video recording of his deposition testimony. The video was then played for the jury during the…

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Company defends use of asbestos in products

Company defends use of asbestos in products

In a recent post, we discussed the tragic death of a Navy ship worker who died from mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos on the job. Although the man had already passed away, the jury in the case was able…

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Verdict provides hope for North Carolina mesothelioma sufferers

Verdict provides hope for North Carolina mesothelioma sufferers

A recent jury verdict awarding the plaintiff and his wife the combined sum of $27.5 million offers hope for North Carolina asbestos victims. The plaintiff suffers from mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer that is most commonly the result of…

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Asbestos exposure sends city hall workers home

Asbestos exposure sends city hall workers home

Asbestos exposure can be extremely dangerous. As many of our readers know, today, many people live with mesothelioma that was caused by asbestos exposure decades ago. Unlike many other conditions, mesothelioma takes a long period of time — sometimes as…

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Mesothelioma victim recalls asbestos hazards in video testimony

Mesothelioma victim recalls asbestos hazards in video testimony

Jurors got a powerful glimpse into the life and work history of a man who suffered from mesothelioma and passed away before a lawsuit against manufacturers of asbestos products went to trial. Through a video recording of the man’s testimony…

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Man seeks funding to cover mesothelioma treatments

Man seeks funding to cover mesothelioma treatments

When people are diagnosed with mesothelioma, they and their loved ones can be shocked. This illness is somewhat rare and it is linked to exposure to asbestos, a toxic material, which victims may have come into contact with decades before…

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SMART treatment offers new hope to mesothelioma victims

SMART treatment offers new hope to mesothelioma victims

Mesothelioma is an especially lethal form of lung cancer that is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. In North Carolina, many workers contract the disease after exposure to asbestos in the workplace, either after working directly with asbestos,…

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