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Mesothelioma immunotherapy and improved mesothelioma surgery techniques have increased survival times for some mesothelioma patients, but this asbestos-caused cancer is still a formidable foe. Mesothelioma can be hard to detect and diagnose, so many people don’t find out they have it until their cancer has progressed to an advanced stage. When a mesothelioma patient passes away, the family has a right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Mesothelioma families – the families of people diagnosed with mesothelioma – bear a heavy burden. They sometimes have to leave their jobs to care for their … [Read more...]

Mesothelioma is rare in two ways: it’s an uncommon form of cancer and it’s one of the few cancers with a known cause. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. After your mesothelioma diagnosis one of the experts you will want to consult with is an experienced asbestos attorney, who can help you get compensation. You might think you can’t afford an asbestos attorney after your mesothelioma diagnosis. In some instances, attorneys can be expensive, and you might not have a lot of spare cash right now. Your medical bills are piling up. If you were still working, mesothelioma treatments … [Read more...]

When you received your mesothelioma diagnosis, you may have felt very powerless. This is a fearsome disease. You are not completely at its mercy, however. You can sue the negligent corporation or corporations that exposed you to asbestos. In your medical care, you have the right to expect a certain level of treatment and care. You have mesothelioma patient rights. March 15 is World Consumer Rights Day. So this is a good time of year to review your mesothelioma patient rights, as a patient and as a consumer. The Foundation of Mesothelioma Patient Rights It’s hard to stand up for yourself when … [Read more...]

If you are thinking about starting an asbestos lawsuit, please let me encourage you to stop thinking about it and act. An asbestos lawsuit can take a long time to wind its way through the court system. Time is of the Essence in an Asbestos Lawsuit Mesothelioma, a relentless cancer caused by asbestos exposure, is a swift and cruel disease. The companies, whose asbestos-containing products may be responsible for your mesothelioma, prefer to drag out an asbestos lawsuit. It is in their best interests to do so. I recently read about the unfortunate case of a widow whose asbestos lawsuit was … [Read more...]