What everyone should know about malignant mesothelioma Malignant mesothelioma is a term that refers to nearly every case of mesothelioma. Although previously some medical professionals used the term benign mesothelioma to refer to some forms of mesothelioma, this has changed in recent years. Conditions that were formerly called benign mesothelioma have now been reclassified as another, separate condition.What does malignant mean?In...more
Mesothelioma Support Isn't Difficult To Find! Illness and suffering are unfortunate parts of life which many of us encounter at some point or another, but for those who develop mesothelioma, an immense amount of devastation can be experienced, and this does not only include physical challenges, but indeed, also tremendous emotional challenges which can be extremely difficult to cope with. This is why it's important for those...more
The Dangers of Asbestos Asbestos is now completely banned in the UK, but it was widely used as a building material from the 1950's until the mid 1980's and it can be found in buildings constructed as recently as 2000.In the home, asbestos was commonly used for lagging pipes, in insulation boards and mixed with other materials to make roof and floor tiles. It was also a popular choice for garages and other outbuildings.It was banned because it was recognised to be a serious health hazard, and it is now responsible for about 4000 deaths each year and many cases of debilitating illness. Today, the people most at risk are those whose work brings them into direct contact with asbestos such as builders, heating engineers, roofers and demolition workers.The danger comes from microscopic asbestos fibres that become airborne when asbestos, or a material containing asbestos, is disturbed or damaged. If large numbers of these fibres are breathed in they can remain undetected in the lungs, usually for more than 20 years, before causing serious lung diseases including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the membranes covering the lungs.What should you...more
oklahoma mesothelioma attorneys how to find them Oklahoma mesothelioma attorneys will fight for you and get you the money you deserve, if you are infected with mesothelioma,Mesothelioma and asbestos related cases are some of the most difficult cases to understand and litigate.Mesothelioma may develop 25 to 40 years after you have...more
The History of Mesothelioma Lawsuits The law caught up to mesothelioma a long time ago, even if it seems that mesothelioma is more of a modern concern. True, today's tests can more easily detect mesothelioma than before, but asbestos manufacturers have been receiving lawsuits against them since 1929. Asbestos has been seen as a...more
Understanding The Importance Of Present Day Asbestos Regulations In The UK The United Kingdom introduced new asbestos regulations in the country in November of the year 2002 and called these new regulations The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 or simply CAWR2002. A couple of years later on and more particularly on 21st May 2004 it became mandatory for all United Kingdom commercial premises to adhere to and comply with the CAWR2002. In other words, it became necessary for the duty holder to have the right asbestos policy in force on their premises.The upshot of these asbestos regulations was that it meant that all commercial buildings will need to maintain some form of record which should in turn have been compiled by competent persons regarding each material that either contains asbestos or is presumed to be containing asbestos. All these records should be kept in a register called the asbestos register.However, present asbestos regulations fail to define who the competent person is though it is expected that such a person be someone that has passed the P402 examination that is especially geared toward the purpose of conducting asbestos surveying. Whats...more
Mesothelioma Asbestos Recently theres been a lot of discussion all over the world, about mesothelioma. There are awareness groups in almost every city in the USA. There is also a Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship that is offered every...more
Out-of-Court Malignant Mesothelioma Settlements Since the latter part of the twentieth century there has been a virtual epidemic of people being stricken with asbestos related diseases. The sad fact of the matter is that many of these...more
Have you got Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma Lawyers can help you get Compensation Mesothelioma and CompensationI volunteer for the Red Cross. I take patients to oncology for their radiotherapy treatment. Most of my patients have cancer...more
Mesothelioma and Occupational Cancers in Retired Workers The overwhelming majority of asbestos exposure comes from the workplace. Exposure to hazardous asbestos can be an impetus for disease development such as lung cancer and...more
Asbestos Industry Regulation and Mortality Rates Among Workers Most people are exposed to asbestos in the workplace, often due to lack of proper safety procedures and shortcuts. Some occupations are considered more dangerous than...more
Asbestos Fibers Detected in the Strangest Places Disease development caused by asbestos exposure is well known and documented. One thing that is less known is how ubiquitous asbestos really is. One interesting study is called,...more