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More than 25 companies are involved in a lawsuit for the wrongful death of Margaret Valentino, a mesothelioma victim who was living in Pomeroy, Ohio. The estate of the victim filed suit against three Columbus-area hospitals where she worked as … Continue reading
More than 25 companies are involved in a lawsuit for the wrongful death of Margaret Valentino, a mesothelioma victim who was living in Pomeroy, Ohio. The estate of the victim filed suit against three Columbus-area hospitals where she worked as a nurse. The suit is also against the manufacturers of products and machinery containing asbestos. Continue reading “One Case, More Than 25 Companies Sued for Wrongful Death from Mesothelioma” »
Asbestos removal is not necessary in all homes containing asbestos, but should be performed if the affected area may be disturbed by movement or renovation, or if the fibers have already been disturbed. Tears, abrasions or water damage of the affected area may be signs of disturbance. Homeowners also have the option of repairing the asbestos damage on their home instead of completely ridding the home of asbestos with abatement. Continue reading “Asbestos in Your Home: Is Abatement Needed?” »
Asbestos fibers causing harm to those exposed may have been known for centuries, even before the time it was reported by Roman scholar, Pliny the Elder. Merchants who profited from the sale of asbestos discredited Pliny's theory, proclaiming the fibers as harmless.
Today, asbestos manufacturers continue to defend themselves against these allegations and continue to sell their products despite the health hazard. Over 3,000 people are diagnosed with mesothelioma annually, yet these companies insist they played no part in the statistic. One or two deaths while working around asbestos-containing materials may be mere coincidence. Thousands of deaths resulting from asbestos exposure from manufactured products constitute negligence. Continue reading “Asbestos Use over the Centuries” »
With such advanced medicine and decades of medical research to improve care for patients nearing the end of life, one would imagine that patients are receiving the best care. This is not always the case in a healthcare system that seems preoccupied with defeating death, stretching out life as long as possible and possibly finding a cure for a myriad of diseases. Continue reading “10 Diseases Associated with Treatment That Prolongs Suffering” »
According to researchers studying the general optimistic outlook of cancer patients taking part in clinical trials, their “unrealistic optimism” could lead them to ignore the possibility of harmful side effects from the medications. It is these sunny expectations that could be encouraging patients, including those diagnosed with mesothelioma, to sign a consent form demonstrating their understanding of information about the clinical trial. Continue reading “Unrealistic optimism interferes with Clinical Trial Informed Consent for Cancer Patients” »
A bill was approved by the Texas Senate to make the burden of proof easier for mesothelioma victims. When diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestos exposure has to be proven. But mesothelioma victims often do not have much time to prove their case. The bill allowing the burden of proof to be less arduous was passed 20-11 on a preliminary vote. Continue reading “Easier to Prove Asbestos Exposure Cause of Mesothelioma” »
Young children are not immune to the dangers of asbestos when parents enroll them in preschool. Just as high schools and elementary schools are sites for crumbling asbestos in the walls and ceilings, preschool buildings present a threat to three and four-year-olds as well.
Susan JunFish uncovered some frightening information on her search for a safe preschool for her son a few years back. “School after school was basically exposing kids to hazardous materials without realizing it,” said JunFish, who previously worked for the Environmental Protection Agency. She found a cut open ceiling tile left uncovered with exposed asbestos at one well-regarded school, children polishing silver with a toxic cleaner at another (something that had been done at that particular school for the last 15 years), and a maintenance worker scraping paint off the school building while students were attending and school was in session. Continue reading “Asbestos & Lead in Preschools? Parents Should Be on the Alert” »
