Men are at a much higher risk of developing mesothelioma than women because men were more likely to work at job sites associated with asbestos exposure, such as shipyards, boiler rooms and factories. Though mesothelioma is much more prevalent in men, about 8 percent of mesothelioma victims are women. Many of these women are discovered …
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Asbestos Attorneys in Wisconsin: $32 Million Verdit for Kentucky Man Comments Off
According to WSAZ news, a Kentucky man has been awarded $32 million following an eight-week trial. Ronald Dummitt a 68 year old naval veteran from Grayson, Kentucky, was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Dummitt alleged he was exposed to asbestos while serving in the US Navy as a …
Read MoreAsbestos Attorney Wisconsin: Asbestos Use Today Comments Off
The last asbestos mine in the United States closed in 2002. It is commonly believed that the U.S. no longer manufactures products containing asbestos, a known cause of mesothelioma cancer. Unfortunately, this is not the case. According to the EPA, about 3,000 tons of asbestos are imported to the U.S. annually for use in manufacturing …
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If you are looking for a mesothelioma attorney in Wisconsin, you’ve come to the right place. The mesothelioma lawyers at the Eaton John Law Firm know you deserve the best mesothelioma attorneys around. That is why we work across state lines with a team mesothelioma attorneys that has represented victims of mesothelioma cancer throughout the …
Read MoreStudy Holds Promise for Early Mesothelioma Detection Comments Off
Dr. Michael Harbut, director of the National Center for Vermiculite and Asbestos-Related Diseases and Environmental Cancer Program at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has co-authored a study of 13 protein markers in the blood that may be able to detect malignant mesothelioma in people exposed to asbestos at the earliest …
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