LOUISVILLE PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
Elderly mesothelioma patients unable to receive treatment
A recent study has looked at 4,526 patients age 80 years and older who died from nonmetastatic pleural mesothelioma. What researchers found was that 63% of patients were only observed by their physician and prevented from receiving any treatment that would have extended their life. Louisville residents should know more about this study, the results […]
Who is at risk of secondary asbestos exposure?
Asbestos is a material that was widely used in the 20th century in buildings, construction and even in common household objects. Asbestos is widely known to be a dangerous substance now, but strict regulations on the use of the material were not put in place until the 1970s. This means that many people suffered exposure […]
Hawaii woman with mesothelioma sues Johnson & Johnson
Louisville residents may have heard how Johnson & Johnson is facing numerous lawsuits from consumers who were diagnosed with mesothelioma: a rare and aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The plaintiffs allege that regular use of the corporation’s talc-based baby powder, which was found to contain the mineral, led to their developing the cancer. One […]
Johnson & Johnson rushed asbestos tests for its baby powder
Louisville residents may have heard that Johnson & Johnson is being accused of selling talc-based baby powder containing asbestos. A new report from the Wall Street Journal reveals that the corporation rushed several laboratory tests in the effort to show that its product was free of asbestos contamination. J&J had commissioned two independent laboratories to […]
Mesothelioma: symptoms and risk factors
Louisville residents should know that mesothelioma is a rare cancer but also one of the most aggressive. It occurs in the thin layer of tissue called the mesothelium, which covers the heart, lungs and other internal organs. The two major types are pleural, occurring in the lining of the lungs, and peritoneal, occurring in the […]
Asbestos Exposure for Jewelers and Mesothelioma Claims
Though asbestos use has been limited over the past few decades, it can still be found in various industries. Louisville residents should know that one of those industries is the jewelry industry. Can Jewelers Be Exposed to Asbestos? Yes, jewelers who used asbestos soldering forms or worked with materials containing asbestos may have been exposed […]
Vintage Household Items May Contain Asbestos
Before consumers became aware of asbestos’ hazards, it was used in many household products. Americans were surrounded by asbestos at work and when they came home.
The role empathy plays in treating terminally ill patients
Kentucky residents with friends or family members who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma know how devastating this diagnosis can be. This is a rare form of cancer that is related to asbestos. It is aggressive, and there is no known treatment for the disease. The medical community is working hard to find ways to improve […]
Asbestos can sicken the spouses and children of exposed workers
People in a number of different professions may have to handle asbestos as part of their job. For decades before the federal government put regulations in place to protect workers, people would have to handle this dangerous carcinogen without any workplace protections. They may also have unwittingly exposed the people they loved the most to […]
Pembrolizumab not the hoped-for “miracle drug” for mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer often linked with on-the-job asbestos exposure. There is no cure, and there are few treatment options available. Only one drug, Alimta, has been approved for treatment. Louisville residents should be aware that researchers were looking for a while to a drug called pembrolizumab as a possible […]