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Each year over 2500 people fall victim to a rare cancer known as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. People who work with or around toxic asbestos are usually affected. People working in an unsafe condition at their jobs, are more likely to get mesothelioma. Being exposed to asbestos not only harms the people who work around toxic asbestos, but it also harms their families and loved ones. Understanding the dangers of asbestos can help keep you and your family safe.

Mesothelioma Facts

Over 10,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year; that number is expected to increase.

There is a Statue of Limitation, for which vary from state to state, so you may only have a limited amount of time in which a lawsuit can be filed. Continue reading ‘Texas Mesothelioma Lawyers’ »

Most people know Rolf Harris as a popular entertainer and artist, but he is also a passionate supporter of a complete worldwide asbestos
ban,and has backed a new Australian anti asbestos website, launched this week in Perth Australia. This is an abridged version of his views as told to Perth Now.

Rolf has his own personal reasons for supporting the new website, in fact he has had three close experiences with the deadly mineral. Rolf was first exposed as a boy, while growing up in a one-room house his father Crom had erected on land overlooking the Swan River. The Harris`s family home was made of pressed asbestos fibre boards nailed to upright timbers – a death trap to anyone who might later drill into or damage the walls. “People should be educated to the fact that you don’t mess around with that sort of material, Don’t drill into it, don’t sand it down, don’t create dust from it, don’t saw it…Get experts in (to remove it)… The ordinary Joe Public should never tackle anything to do with asbestos-related material.” Rolf explains in a video interview. Continue reading ‘Three Reasons Why Rolf Harris Supports A Worldwide Asbestos Ban’ »

Exposure to hazardous asbestos has been a problem for over a century.  The common form of exposure typically came from the workplace.  However, that has changed as asbestos has been found in the water supplies of various municipalities.  One interesting study is called, “Cancer mortality in relation to asbestos in municipal water supplies.” By Wigle DT – Arch Environ Health. 1977 Jul-Aug;32(4):185-190.  Here is an excerpt: “Abstract – The mortality experience of twenty-two municipalities in Quebec grouped by evidence of exposure to asbestos fibers in water supplies (known high, possible high, and probable low exposures) was evaluated. Excess mortality due to cancer of the stomach (males), pancreas (females), and lung (males) was observed in the two municipalities with known high exposures. The excesses among males have been due to occupational exposure to asbestos. The absence of excess mortality due to pancreatic cancer among males suggested that the excess among females was not due to waterborne asbestos. The study therefore did not reveal evidence of excess cancer mortality that could be attributed to exposure to asbestos in drinking water.” Continue reading ‘Asbestos Exposure in the Water Supply and Excess Cancer Mortality’ »

Many statistical models have been developed over the years to help with research regarding mortality rates resulting from asbestos exposure.  One interesting study worth reading is called, “Exposures and mortality among chrysotile asbestos workers. Part I: Exposure estimates” by John M. Dement, PhD, Robert L. Harris Jr., PhD, Michael J. Symons, PhD, Dr PH Carl M. Shy, MD – University of North Carolina, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill – American Journal of Industrial Medicine – Volume 4 Issue 3, Pages 399 – 419 23 Jan 2007.  Here is an excerpt:  “Abstract – A detailed study of plant processes and dust control methods over the period 1930-1975 was conducted in an asbestos textile plant processing chrysotile. Linear statistical models for reconstructing historic dust exposure levels, taking into account textile processes, dust control measures, and job assignments, were developed. Parameters of these statistical models were estimated using 5,952 industrial hygiene sampling measurements covering the period 1930-1975. For most textile operations, exposure levels were significantly reduced by about 1940, when most engineering dust control measures were in place.

Results of the exposure estimates indicated precontrol exposure levels to range from 3 to 78 fibers/cc with typical levels well above 10 fibers/cc. After textile operations were provided with dust control measures, estimated exposure levels ranged from 3 to 17 fibers/cc and were usually in the range of 5 to 10 fibers/cc. These exposure estimates were combined with an assessment of mortality among workers at this plant to investigate exposure-response relationships. Exposure-response results are presented in the companion manuscript in this volume.” Continue reading ‘Asbestos Exposure Levels and the Impact on Mortality Rates for Workers’ »

Each year over 2500 people fall victim to a rare cancer known as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. People who work with or around toxic asbestos are usually affected. People working in an unsafe condition at their jobs, are more likely to get mesothelioma. Being exposed to asbestos not only harms the people who work around toxic asbestos, but it also harms their families and loved ones. Understanding the dangers of asbestos can help keep you and your family safe.

Mesothelioma Facts

Over 10,000 people worldwide are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year; that number is expected to increase.

There is a Statue of Limitation, for which vary from state to state, so you may only have a limited amount of time in which a lawsuit can be filed. Continue reading ‘Texas Mesothelioma Lawyers’ »

Due to recent medical discoveries many workers from various industries are actively looking for mesothelioma lawyers. Such specialists that can assist affected individuals and represent them in the court of law. It is most common for individuals to unite as a group and have a company of attorneys represent them, thus increasing the chances of winning the litigation process.

Important items to remember and steps to follow:

1. Get Diagnosed – if you are experiencing any of the symptoms and feel that it might be related to such disease as mesothelioma you should go and see your local doctor and get tested and diagnosed Continue reading ‘How to Locate a Good Mesothelioma Attorney?’ »