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New requirement for asbestos lawsuits passes House

New requirement for asbestos lawsuits passes House

Residents of North Carolina who have been made ill due to asbestos exposure may be concerned to hear that a bill imposing additional requirements on victims suing for asbestos exposure has just passed the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee. This…

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Recent FDA approval may be promising for lung cancer patients

Recent FDA approval may be promising for lung cancer patients

A previous blog post discussed an ongoing trial (Keynote-028) of a promising new treatment for mesothelioma. The study aimed to examine the effects of Keytruda, a checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy drug, on patients with mesothelioma. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

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Wrongful death suits for secondhand asbestos victims

Wrongful death suits for secondhand asbestos victims

Despite its drastic reduction in use, asbestos is still claiming the lives of thousands of people each year. Prolonged exposure to the deadly mineral can result in fatal asbestos-related diseases such asbestosis, COPD and mesothelioma. These diseases affect not only…

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What are asbestos trust funds?

What are asbestos trust funds?

Over four decades ago, it was established that companies were using asbestos in their products despite their knowledge of its lethal health risks. As more people began to file lawsuits and companies were unable to satisfy their financial liabilities, asbestos…

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Mesothelioma: symptoms and risk factors

Mesothelioma: symptoms and risk factors

Thousands of people are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year. The latency period for mesothelioma is particularly long. Consequently, it has decades to establish itself in the body before disease diagnosis and treatment. Especially for people in high-risk occupations due to…

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$81.5 million awarded in wrongful asbestos-related death case

$81.5 million awarded in wrongful asbestos-related death case

$81.5 million was the verdict in an asbestos- related death case last week – it was among the largest amounts ever awarded in the state. The award went to the family of a heavy equipment operator who died in 2015…

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Asbestos-related deaths still high despite regulation

Asbestos-related deaths still high despite regulation

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that asbestos-related deaths are still occurring at alarming rates. Despite regulations imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency, asbestos remains a danger to workers in susceptible fields…

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Study presents possible new treatment for Mesothelioma

Study presents possible new treatment for Mesothelioma

Exposure to asbestos in the workplace can lead to the contraction of a disease such as Mesothelioma. The most common form of Mesothelioma is Pleural Mesothelioma, a malignant cancer which forms on the lining of the lungs. The only approved…

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What is the underlying legal theory of Asbestos lawsuits?

What is the underlying legal theory of Asbestos lawsuits?

Asbestos used to be a main component of many products due to its affordability, accessibility and versatility. For most of the 20th century, asbestos was used in tiles, insulation, automotive parts and even consumer products such as small appliances, baby…

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North Carolina construction accident results in death of worker

North Carolina construction accident results in death of worker

Workers’ compensation protections are available in North Carolina for family members of workers killed on the job. A construction accident in a nearby community less than an hour east of the Rowan area recently died after falling 30 feet from…

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