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Litigating asbestos claims can be complex, but often essential

Litigating asbestos claims can be complex, but often essential

We have used this blog to inform readers about the many ways asbestos can damage a person’s health, finances, and family. We often encourage victims of asbestos exposure to explore their legal options for pursuing a case and compensation from…

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Spice shows promise in battle against mesothelioma

Spice shows promise in battle against mesothelioma

Those who have been damage by the harmful effects of mesothelioma are sure to be interested in any new study that is done on the subject. Every bit of data collected by researches has the potential to change the lives…

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How is mesothelioma caused by asbestos?

How is mesothelioma caused by asbestos?

People generally understand how dangerous asbestos is. The fact that exposure to asbestos can result in devastating and life-threatening illnesses has been known for decades. In fact, there are a number of laws, regulations and awareness campaigns designed to protect…

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Seeking workers’ compensation after asbestos exposure on the job

Seeking workers’ compensation after asbestos exposure on the job

Many of the people who are diagnosed with illnesses like mesothelioma and asbestosis are victims of asbestos exposure on the job. In some cases, these conditions are automatically considered to be a workplace illness, which means that victims are eligible…

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The importance of mesothelioma awareness

The importance of mesothelioma awareness

In North Carolina, there may be victims of asbestos exposure who are unaware of their risk for mesothelioma. It is important to be aware of the risks, symptoms and signs of this potentially deadly disease. Victims of mesothelioma from asbestos…

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Family of mesothelioma victim awarded large settlement

Family of mesothelioma victim awarded large settlement

North Carolina victims of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma may be interested to know that a jury from another state granted a large settlement to a family. The jury awarded the family of a victim more than 18 million dollars, an…

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What you can do if you believe you have been exposed to asbestos

What you can do if you believe you have been exposed to asbestos

Exposure to asbestos fibers can be a devastating event. Medical research has long documented the causal connection between the inhalation of asbestos fibers and a lethal form of lung cancer known as pleural mesothelioma. People have been and are exposed…

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Large personal injury settlement awarded for asbestos case

Large personal injury settlement awarded for asbestos case

A jury recently awarded a large personal injury verdict in an asbestos case. Readers will take interest in this case because, although this took place in another state, there are many North Carolina residents who have been affected by the…

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NC school evacuation, a reminder of the danger of asbestos

NC school evacuation, a reminder of the danger of asbestos

The recent evacuation of a high school in Gaston, North Carolina, provides another reminder that asbestos is still present in many buildings and still poses a significant health hazard. While no one appears to have ingested asbestos fibers during the…

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Asbestos now suspected of causing auto-immune diseases

Asbestos now suspected of causing auto-immune diseases

Asbestos has long been known to residents of North Carolina as the cause of several kinds of disabling and fatal diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. A new study now links asbestos to a series of autoimmune disorders that affect…

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