Mesothelioma Lawyer

As reported by the Southeast Texas Record, Elroyce Johnson, a retired plumber, filed a wrongful death suit against Amoco Oil Company and other companies for the death of his wife, Maxine.  The man claims he was exposed to asbestos-containing products while working at Amoco which contaminated his wife and caused her to develop lung cancer.
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One would think that working in a hospital would prevent unnecessary exposure to such harmful substances as asbestos. However, a recent newspaper article published in England showed that this is anything but the case, as a former hospital worker was killed recently by mesothelioma after being exposed to it for years.
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Earlier this month, the United States Senate passed a sweeping ban on all asbestos in the U.S. In addition to banning the sale of asbestos, the new legislation includes provisions to launch a public education campaign and provides federal funding for research into effective treatment for mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.  The bipartisan bill now moves […]

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As stated above, the issues surrounding asbestos and exposure are beginning to gain a position of prominence in their coverage all over the world.  Recently, a long and thoroughly analytical feature article was published by AFP in South Africa, and it told the tale of how mining communities there are haunted by this substance. 
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“Loss of enjoyment of life” is one of the damages for which plaintiffs can recover compensation from a defendant in personal injury cases. Courts generally hold that loss of enjoyment of life is part of general damages. That is because it’s difficult to put a monetary value on such an intangible asset. Yet, in 2006 […]

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