People who have served in the military often have to cope with injuries and illnesses related to their service long after they have left active duty. The physical, emotional and psychological toll of serving the country can be a battle…
In a ruling that could affect asbestos claims in North Carolina and several other states, a federal district judge has rejected the contention that manufacturers of products that contain no asbestos cannot be liable if the product is later combined…
Health problems that involve the lungs are often very serious. People can have decreased lung capacity and find it difficult to breathe. They may need to use portable oxygen machines and often have chest pain. An illness of this type…
Asbestos cases can be enormously complicated. There are often several parties involved, huge amounts of money at stake and victims dealing with painful illnesses and shortened life spans. All these factors can create somewhat of a storm: victims who need…
Like it or not, money and cost drive many of our decisions on a regular basis. Sometimes this can be good and economical; other times this can lead to some compromises that have negative consequences. For example, imagine you learn…
If you have gotten sick or injured after using a product, you could have grounds to file a product liability lawsuit. These claims can be effective ways of getting you compensation for your medical bills, lost wages and other damages,…
It can be extremely upsetting and shocking to learn that you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an illness caused by exposure to asbestos. In many cases, the diagnosis comes decades after the exposure ever happened. This leaves…
Many people in North Carolina continue to suffer from various illnesses caused principally or exclusively by exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. While asbestos is no longer used in new buildings, the mineral is present in the many older buildings in…
Asbestos has long been identified as the cause of certain kinds of lung cancer such as mesothelioma and respiratory diseases such asbestosis, but obtaining a reliable number for asbestos-related deaths in a given year has proved more troublesome. A recent…
Property owners across North Carolina should understand that they have an obligation to maintain safe and hazard-free premises. This includes addressing and removing asbestos if it poses a threat to people on the property. However, asbestos is not always as…