We Know Mesothelioma
As the novel coronavirus impacts everyone in the United States, the medical community has also responded, pivoting research and clinics toward treating the COVID-19 disease. Many facilities, resources and personnel previously dedicated to researching other conditions...
Most cases involving asbestos and mesothelioma have focused on manual laborers. However, the evidence is building that asbestos-contaminated talcum powder, more commonly known by the brand name Baby Powder, is causing serious illnesses among a different set of people....
Mesothelioma, a cancer that often affects the organs, is caused by exposure to asbestos. This type of disease has a significant latency period, or time between exposure and symptoms. How long is the mesothelioma latency period? According to The Mesothelioma Center,...
A mesothelioma diagnosis is very serious and life changing. From the moment you are told you have this terminal condition, your life is likely going to revolve around treatments to try to do away with the cancer and help extend your life expectancy. It is important...
Asbestos-caused diseases are commonly the result of working for many years in environments like brake shops, shipyards and the construction industry – where there's a chance of asbestos particles contaminating the airspace. The cancer mesothelioma is one of the most...
If your parent suffers from mesothelioma, there is a very good chance that he or she developed the condition because of exposure to asbestos, a substance used in numerous industrial and household products for decades before the public learned that it led to high rates...
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that attacks the mesothelium, a membrane that lines many of the body's most important organs. While not always the case, this disease typically occurs in the lining of the lungs. While there is no cure for mesothelioma, there are...
Losing a loved one to cancer is a traumatic experience. In some cases, the battle is protracted, with months of surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation treatment and waiting. Other times, the progression is so rapid that your family barely has time to accept the diagnosis...
Imagine working for years in the same refinery until you were ready to retire. You were spending your weekends on the golf course or taking the occasional fishing trip with your friends. However, after several years, you start noticing significant changes in your...
Weinstein Couture PLLC partner Benjamin Couture recently achieved a resounding victory in Idaho. On March 7, 2017, Mr. Couture testified before the Idaho House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee at the State Capitol in Boise in opposition to proposed bill...