Does smoking prevent an asbestos-related lung cancer claim?
Medical experts understand cancer better now than they did a few decades ago. People know that certain behaviors increase their risk of developing specific kinds of cancer. Lung cancer, for example, has a strong correlation with smoking. Smokers face social…
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Could Johnson & Johnson’s history help your talc cancer claim?
Talcum powder was once a bathroom essential. Parents would advise their children to put it in their underwear before gym class or after a shower to fight sweat and odor. Given that people referred to it as “baby powder,” it…
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Delays in treatment can be deadly for asbestos victims
People who are suffering from any asbestos-related illness need to get treatment as quickly as possible. Some conditions, such as mesothelioma, may take a while to appear. But, they worsen rapidly once they’re evident. There’s a lawsuit in Montana now that’s looking…
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The relationship between asbestos and pleural fibrosis
Pleural fibrosis is an asbestos-related disease that is generally caused by exposure to a chemically and structurally unique type of material known as Libby amphibole asbestos. “Asbestos” is actually a loose term that describes a few different kinds of fibers….
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Asbestos exposure can lead to more than mesothelioma
Exposure to asbestos is often associated with mesothelioma. However, this isn’t the only condition that can result from asbestos exposure. While asbestos isn’t as common today as it was in the past, there are still people who are dealing with…
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