How Common is Asbestos in Popcorn Ceilings?
Popcorn ceilings were incredibly popular for over three decades—you’ll find these textured ceilings in many homes built between 1950 and 1990. Homeowners raved about the ease with which this spray-on texture could be applied, as well as its fire-retardant and soundproofing qualities. Unfortunately, asbestos wasn’t banned from use in textured ceiling sprays until 1977, when […]
Mesothelioma FAQs: Our Asbestos Lawyers Answer Your Questions
You likely know that asbestos is dangerous, but what is it exactly? How does asbestos endanger your health, and what are your legal rights if you have been exposed? The asbestos lawyers at The Ferraro Law Firm have answered your most frequently asked questions about asbestos and mesothelioma below. For years, too many companies ignored […]
FDA Approves New Mesothelioma Treatment
There are approximately 3,000 new mesothelioma cases diagnosed in the United States each year. Tragically, the average life expectancy for a patient …
NIOSH Requests Public Input for National Mesothelioma Registry
The CDC estimates that there are up to 2,800 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year, with approximately 2,500 more dying annually due to this often-fatal disease. Because the primary cause of mesothelioma is asbestos — which is still not completely banned in the United States — incidence rates for this form of cancer have remained steady, […]
Radiotherapy May Double Survival Rates for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a serious form of cancer, which is primarily developed after long-term asbestos exposure. Although survival rates for mesothelioma are lower than those for other cancers, there’s reason for patients to hope that will change in the near future: A recent study showed that a new kind of intensive radiotherapy treatment could double survival rates. […]
Relyea v. Bog Warner Corp. et al. – “Vague, Speculative” Evidence Won’t Fly in Asbestos Case
In any asbestos litigation, evidence must be meticulously and thoroughly culled and skillfully presented to the court in a timely and appropriate manner. Since these cases are so incredibly complex, with histories dating back decades, it’s imperative that your attorney be organized and fully prepared at every phase of the proceedings. Evidence must be clear […]
Mesothelioma Clinical Trials & Legal Resources After Diagnosis
Doctors continue to encourage more and more mesothelioma patients into clinical trials. Families dealing with a diagnosis of mesothelioma are typically overwhelmed. A patient is often diagnosed with this deadly form of cancer 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Determining how a victim was exposed, and who is responsible, is just one important […]
Circuit Judge Rules Mesothelioma Defendant Does Not Have Autopsy Rights
Defendants in mesothelioma cases may not reserve the right to autopsy a terminally ill plaintiff, a 22nd Judicial Circuit judge ruled recently. The plaintiff in this case has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive form of lung cancer that results from asbestos exposure. He contends the exposure was caused by Reicchold Inc., among other companies. […]
Mesothelioma Foundation Awards $500,000 to Research Cure For Mesothelioma
The Meso Foundation — Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation — recently announced it had added an additional $500,000 to put toward researching mesothelioma, bringing the total investment to about $7.6 million. Our mesothelioma lawyers have reported recently about several efforts that are being made to increase the amount of funding and research done to try to not only […]
Researchers Working to Determine if Measles Help In Treating Mesothelioma
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are looking to figure out if there is a connection between the measles virus and mesothelioma in order to possibly find a cure. Our mesothelioma lawyers have reported time and time again on our Mesothelioma Lawyer Blog that researchers are picking up the pace in terms of looking at mesothelioma. […]
