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Filing an Asbestos Lung Cancer Lawsuit Asbestos is a mineral that is used primarily in the construction industry. Exposure to asbestos increases the chance of developing lung cancer. However, asbestos […]

Filing an Asbestos Lawsuit After an Asbestosis Diagnosis As the onset of asbestosis can lead to complications resulting from prolonged exposure to asbestos fibers, an asbestosis diagnosis can be very […]

What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is an aggressive and often fatal form of cancer that primarily affects the lining of the lungs and surrounding tissue. Mesothelioma symptoms often include chest pain, […]

When inhaled, asbestos minerals can wreak havoc on the body, most commonly on the respiratory system. Diseases caused by asbestos exposure result in the death of thousands of people annually. […]

How Are Asbestos Diseases Caused? The mere presence of the toxic substance asbestos does not pose an immediate threat to anyone in its vicinity. However, asbestos fibers break down from […]

What Is Second-Hand Asbestos Exposure? Second-hand asbestos exposure can occur when an individual unknowingly carries asbestos fibers home from their workplace or another location where they were exposed to asbestos. […]

What is the Asbestosis? Asbestosis is a lung disease characterized by inflamed and scarred tissue on the lungs which disrupts healthy and normal breathing. Asbestosis symptoms can take years, or […]

What is Zantac? What is Zantac (Ranitidine) Used For? Zantac is a popular heartburn medication and blood pressure medication that has been commonly used to treat a variety of indigestion […]

Asbestos is a toxic substance that can have devastating effects on those who are exposed to it. Asbestos -related conditions are caused by the inhalation or ingestion of the microscopic […]

What Causes Mesothelioma? Were you recently diagnosed with mesothelioma? If so, you have probably heard your mesothelioma doctor or oncologist mention asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a toxic naturally occurring silicate […]

Many people affected by injury related to asbestos exposure have relied on attorneys to help represent them and aid them in getting compensation for their medical bills, pain and suffering, […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimates that 220,000 United States Military veterans, and other personnel have sustained asbestos exposure in the military between World War II […]

These Alabama resources include transportation, home care, support groups and counseling, as well as veteran resources. There are doctors in Alabama who are experts at working with and treating mesothelioma, […]

In Alabama, the iron/steel, papermill, manufacturing, construction, ship-building and refinery industries have been associated with high-incidences of asbestos exposure and related litigation. We’ll delve into several of these cases involving […]

Mesothelioma, Cancer, and Asbestos Exposure in Alabama: Alabama Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cancer Centers The Kirklin Clinic of University of Alabama (UAB) Hospital Specifically dedicated to outpatient care and research, the […]

Over 75% of mesothelioma cases involve the lungs. This is called Pleural Mesothelioma. Like all asbestos-related diseases, its cause is breathing asbestos fibers into the lungs. Most often, the patient […]