Asbestos was heavily used during the 20th century in various industries, mostly construction and manufacturing of automobiles and ships. Bringing the substance into a new sector,...
Read PostOne of the devastating aspects of cancer is the disease often blindsides people – not only the patients, but their friends and loved ones as well. Three of the most devastating...
Read PostSchool District of Philadelphia Sues City Over Asbestos Inspection Law
By: Camryn Keeble
There’s a new development in the asbestos crisis in Philadelphia – the school district is challenging a new school inspection law by suing the city. The school board says the...
Read PostW.R. Grace & Co. Proposes $18.5M Asbestos Settlement to State of Montana
By: Camryn Keeble
January 19, 2023
W.R. Grace, owner of an old asbestos mine in Libby, Montana, has proposed $18.5 million to settle the state of Montana’s environmental damages claims. Montana has claimed...
Read PostHow Alternative Mesothelioma Treatment Helps Patients
By: Devin Golden
Note: This blog was originally published on April 23, 2019 and was updated on January 19, 2023 with more information about alternative mesothelioma treatment options, including...
Read PostPeople with mesothelioma cancer have just a few universally approved treatment options. Not long ago, they had even fewer. Extrapleural pneumonectomy was the lone surgical option...
Read PostTwo well-known companies, Volkswagen and Avon, were hit with asbestos cancer verdicts in December. Volkswagen, the top automobile manufacturer, was ordered to pay $5.75 million...
Read PostGive another win to immunotherapy for mesothelioma. Ever since 2020, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an immunotherapy combination for malignant pleural...
Read PostInsulation is a key component in the construction of all buildings, homes, offices and similar structures. Installing insulation is a very common trade among Americans and has...
Read Post