LegalView Informs Small Towns Surrounding a Closed Asbestos Mine of Mesothelioma Risks

LegalView recently alerted residents of several small towns in the state of Vermont to alarming reports that asbestos waste from a closed mine may have been used in road and driveway construction across the area. Asbestos has been linked to the development of an incurable form of cancer known as mesothelioma.

LegalView, the number one legal resource available on the Internet, alerted residents in the state of Vermont to reports that potential asbestos waste may be littered throughout the area surrounding a former asbestos mine. The mine was located in Lowell and Eden and now poses the threat of having had asbestos waste used in driveways and roadways throughout the surrounding towns and areas. Individuals who may have been exposed to asbestos fibers are encouraged to contact a mesothelioma lawyer who can provide information on the development of a potential mesothelioma lawsuit.

Mesothelioma is an incurable form of cancer that has been linked to an individual’s exposure to asbestos fibers and dust. Once inhaled, the asbestos fibers and dust collect on the lining of the lungs and cause the development of cancerous cells, however, the condition remains dormant for years and potentially decades before a victim is aware of their condition and the mesothelioma symptoms accompanying their cancer. By the time a mesothelioma patient does become aware of their condition, it is often untreatable, which is why it is imperative that an individual who may have been exposed to asbestos contact a medical professional immediately. Additionally, contacting an experienced mesothelioma law firm may provide insight into litigation that can potentially offer a return of monetary compensation to pay for the extremely expensive medical bills associated with a mesothelioma diagnosis.

In addition to information on asbestos-causing mesothelioma cancer, LegalView also provides a plethora of other legal topics located at its online legal library, which was designed for easy access to issues negatively impacting the lives of millions of Americans. For example, LegalView offers information on the latest traumatic brain injury treatments as well as provides resources on the Avandia and Ketek prescription drug risks.

Approximately 5.4 million Americans currently suffer from a traumatic brain injury and this number only continues to rise, according to medical professionals and news reports that have deemed TBI the dominating injury of returning veterans from the Iraq war. However, while this number continues to rise, researchers also continue to study traumatic brain injury treatments to improve a TBI victim”s outcome. For information on these treatments visit LegalView, which offers a multitude of articles on TBI research and treatments.

LegalView also offers two informational portals on the controversial drugs, Ketek and Avandia. While both are prescribed for different reasons, each has increasingly made news headlines for alleged side effects causing severe damage to individual patients. Ketek, also known as telithromycin, is an upper respiratory antibiotic medication that treats common infections including community acquired pneumonia, bronchitis and streptococcus. It was approved for market by Sanofi-Aventis in April 2004 and, in 2006, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public safety advisory was issued on the drug regarding patients allegedly developing liver damage while consuming Ketek. Patients who may have experienced the Ketek side effects should contact a medical professional as well as the manufacturer regarding their potential condition.

Avandia, on the other hand, is a type 2 diabetes medication from GlaxoSmithKline. It has recently made news headlines for risks related to early-onset osteoporosis as well as heart failure, according to a New England Journal of Medicine article from a June 2008 issue. Patients who are consuming Avandia for their diabetic and insulin needs may need to speak with their medical physician regarding a need for alternative medicines as well as a pharmaceutical attorney on the potential for an Avandia class action lawsuit.

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Mesothelioma.com: Why Are Asbestos Abatement Professionals Breaking The Law?

Albania Deleon, age 39, owner of Environmental Compliance Training in Methuen, MA was convicted on Wednesday after she provided “hundreds” of illegal immigrants with fake certificates and sent them out to various asbestos abatement jobs.

Deleon allegedly failed to properly train the individuals and sold them false certifications before sending them out to conduct asbestos removal at a number of job sites across the state of Massachusetts.

U.S. Attorney Michael J. Sullivan told media that not only did Deleon exploit migrant workers, but she also endangered the health of hundreds of state residents by failing to train her employees in safe asbestos abatement practices. If removed improperly, asbestos can become airborne and be inhaled and may eventually cause mesothelioma, (often referred to as asbestos cancer) a fatal disease that has no known cure.

Deleon could spend well over 20 years in prison if convicted. She will be sentenced on February 17^th.

Deleon’s story is not the first of its kind. A number of asbestos abatement professionals have been convicted of providing false licensure and certification in recent months. Authorities state that the only way to ensure that an asbestos abatement technician holds valid certification is to check with local and state authorities.

Mesothelioma.com denounces the use of false certification by asbestos abatement professionals and urges all individuals to do a thorough background check with the appropriate authorities before hiring an asbestos abatement professional.

Mesothelioma.com is a leading web resource for information about mesothelioma cancer. For more information, please visit www.mesothelioma.com.

Campaigners welcome Mesothelioma High Court ruling

FURNESS mesothelioma campaigners have welcomed yesterday’s High Court ruling that insurance companies must not avoid their liabilities to victims of asbestos.

In a landmark test case the union Unite has successfully defended the rights of asbestos victims from insurers’ attempts to avoid paying out.

Barrow has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in men in England due to the large numbers employed in the shipyards and the heavy engineering industry.

Unite resisted a legal challenge by insurance companies which, if successful, could have deprived thousands of mesothelioma sufferers and their families of compensation.

The High Court ruled that Employers’ Liability insurers remain liable to pay compensation for mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos in the workplace if they insured the employer at the time the asbestos exposure occurred. The important decision comes after a nine-week court battle in June and July 2008.

Norma Rumney’s husband Ronald died last year after a three-week fight against mesothelioma.

Mr Rumney, who was 71 when he died, had worked at Sellafield for 50 years, and was devastated when he was diagnosed with the cancer.

Mrs Rumney, of Windrigg Close, Egremont, said: “It is a horrible death and the government don’t fund any research into mesothelioma at all.

“I do feel quite strongly that the government should be looking into funding a cure.

“My husband only lived for 25 days after being diagnosed. He was devastated when he found out but it was a blessing he didn’t have to suffer for long.

“I am pleased for the people who are suffering from this cancer that this decision has been made but I fear there will be many more cases coming out, as people from that generation get older.

“A lot of my husband’s colleagues at Sellafield are now being diagnosed with mesothelioma and the attitude of the government has been downright negligent.”

Bob Pointer, of Barrow Trades’ Council and Barrow Asbestos Related Diseases Support, said: “The High Court made the correct decision. The efforts of the insurers to evade their responsibilities to both employee and to the employer who legally has to have employers liability insurance is immoral.

“For too long have judgements have gone against those who were exposed to asbestos.

“The fight for justice and prevention, re mesothelioma and other asbestos related disease, is still relevant with the yearly rise in new carcinogens, which are continually emerging causing an increase in occupational cancers. With the rise in concern of nanotechnology and its similarity in its fibres we must learn from the tragedy of asbestos.”

Unite Joint General Secretary, Derek Simpson, said: “This is a hugely important victory for the victims of the deadly dust and for their families. Having to suffer or watch your relatives suffer from a slow and painful death is horrific.

“Thousands of men and women across the UK have been negligently exposed to asbestos by their employers but insurers have tried and failed to use legal technicalities to escape their responsibility to pay compensation under the policies they sold to employers. They sought to avoid their liabilities while pocketing the money.

“We are prepared to take on the big cases and fight for our members’ rights to justice.We are delighted the High Court has protected the right of mesothelioma sufferers to obtain compensation from insurers. This decision illustrates the role and importance of Unite.

“Without trade unions many of these cases would never have been fought. Unite has been at the forefront of the legal and political campaign to win compensation for the victims.”

In what has become known as the mesothelioma “trigger issue” test case, a number of insurers argued the policies they sold, to insure employers against liability for workers who were injured or suffered illness due to work, were “triggered” by the development of the disease rather than by the exposure to asbestos.

Often the time lapse between exposure to the deadly dust and the development of mesothelioma can be 40 years or more.

If the insurance companies’ defence had been successful it could have deprived thousands of asbestos victims their right to compensation.

Mesothelioma Treatment

With all the lawyer ads on mesothelioma it is easy to overlook some of the strides that are being made in the treatment of this asbestos related cancer. Clinical trials now underway are investigating a number of “targeting drugs”.

http://pensacola.injuryboard.com/toxic-substances/mesothelioma-treatment.aspx?googleid=251500

Mesothelioma Victims Getting Support from Politicians

Newly elected Democratic Vice President Joe Biden has opposed a bill
which would have reduced the number of lawsuits victims of
asbestos-related disease could file.

Biden, the longtime Senator from Delaware, along with Democratic
constituents, opposed a bill which would have replaced thousands of
individual lawsuits with a trust fund for asbestos victims. Critics of
the bill argued that the measure would end litigation for victims, thus
leaving them without proper compensation.

http://www.asbestos.com/news/2008/11/14/mesothelioma-victims-getting-support-from-politicians/

Malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis of the testis without exposure to asbestos:a case report

IntroductionMesotheliomas are rare tumors that usually are seen in the pleura after asbestos exposure. Mesotheliomas have been reported around the testicular region but are even rarer following trauma, herniorrhaphy and long term hydrocele.

http://7thspace.com/headlines/297749/malignant_mesothelioma_of_the_tunica_vaginalis_of_the_testis_without_exposure_to_asbestosa_case_report.html

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Asbestos killing us says gran

A Wigan gran who lost her husband to asbestosis has backed safety watchdog warnings that the killer disease is far from history.

http://www.wigantoday.net/wigannews/Asbestos-killing-us-says-gran.4695559.jp

Florida mesothelioma cancer lawyer: Wisconsin man files asbestos cancer lawsuit

West Palm mesothelioma attorney, Susan Ramsey, announces another asbestos lawsuit filed. Plant worker states secondary exposure to airborne asbestos fibers is responsible for mesothelioma diagnosis.

http://www.justicenewsflash.com/2008/11/13/florida-mesothelioma-cancer-lawyer-wisconsin-man-files-asbestos-cancer-lawsuit_20081113378.html

New Mesothelioma Incidence Rate Study Shows Decline in Cases

The incidence rate of mesothelioma has steadily increased over the last several decades, but according to new research, cases of mesothelioma in the United States might be declining.

http://www.asbestos.com/news/2008/11/13/new-mesothelioma-incidence-rate-study-shows-decline-in-cases/