Located in Massachusetts, the Charlestown Navy Yard was among the first shipbuilding sites in the United States. It operated from 1801 to 1974, and has been known as the Boston Naval Shipyard since 1945. Like many other shipyards across the country, the Boston Naval Shipyard used asbestos. The Secretary of the Navy opened the Boston [...]
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Herceptin Treatment is a fairly new treatment for breast cancer. It was originally licensed for women who had some form of meteastatic breast cancer spread but a little over two years ago it was licensed to be used on any woman with early stage breast cancer. For me this was amazing timing as I had [...]
Asbestos Attorney Lawyer Mesothelioma
Veterans and other workers whose occupations put them into direct contact with asbestos may be at risk for developing mesothelioma, which is a deadly and thus far incurable cancer afflicting the lungs. When an individual dies of this dreaded disease, it can be an emotionally traumatizing and financially challenging time for their family. However, if [...]
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Newport News, VA is home to several asbestos exposure job sites, which may have put employees at risk for mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis. Among the asbestos exposure sites in Newport News are the Newport News Shipbuilders-Drydock, Franklin Printing Company, Riverside Hospital and Newport News Shipyard. These workers may have been exposed to asbestos which [...]
Asbestos Exposure Symptoms In Home
We are all exposed to low levels of asbestos in the air we breathe. These levels range from 0.00001 to 0.0001 fibers per milliliter of air and generally are highest in cities and industrial areas. It is known that breathing asbestos can increase the risk of cancer in people. There are two types of cancer [...]
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Not only do you have the injury itself to cope with, there’s also a concern that how you react to that accident may jeopardise your position within the company or even the company’s fortunes. But any accident at work that can be proven to be the responsibility of the employer can and should be pursued, [...]
Asbestos Exposure Symptoms Long Term
Many people have unknowingly been exposed to asbestos. Some people may think that exposure is only a problem for those working in certain fields or not wearing the proper equipment. Asbestos however, is found in many places, including schools that your young children may attend. Were they exposed to enough levels to cause harm? Have [...]
Asbestos Exposure Symptoms Short Term
Many people know that they need to avoid asbestos. If you do not avoid asbestos, you could be diagnosed with pleural plaques, or much worse. If you are working in an environment that has older buildings which may contain asbestos-ridden materials, such as insulation, roofing products, cements, fireproofing products, etc… , you may be at [...]
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It could be argued that breast cancer is one of the most visible diseases of our time. Perhaps to make up for the lack of attention it received in the past, when it was often undiagnosed and untreated, individuals and organizations today are very active in informing the public and pushing for more research form [...]
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Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer found in the mesothelium. The mesothelium is a protective layer covering a person’s internal organs. In the U.S., 2000 cases of mesothelioma are reported every year. There is a link between mesothelioma and asbestos. People working in a job where asbestos particles are found increase their risk of [...]