Mesothelioma is still a national concern decades after its emergence as an occupational litigation issue.
Motley Rice attorneys have been representing victims of asbestos exposure and mesothelioma for over 20 years. Our mesothelioma lawyers serve as asbestos counsel with a network of associated local mesothelioma lawyers throughout the country.
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What are asbestos and mesothelioma?
The inhalation of asbestos fiber
has been associated with numerous
types of chronic and deadly
lung diseases
such as the cancer mesothelioma. Asbestos fibers
are invisible, tasteless and odorless
so people are unknowingly exposed
to this deadly mineral.
Tragically, manufacturers and
suppliers knew, or should have
known, from the medical literature
available that their products containing
asbestos would result
in an epidemic of asbestos-related
disease such as mesothelioma decades
after the exposure occurred.
Although the cancer malignant
mesothelioma is uncommon,
it is sadly no longer rare, and is the most serious
of all asbestos-related diseases
as it is both difficult to diagnose
and poorly responsive to therapy.
Fatal lung diseases including mesothelioma
have also occurred among family
members of workers exposed to asbestos. Families have also been
exposed to asbestos when workers were engaged in asbestos removal
operations.
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Mesothelioma Treatment
Motley Rice works closely with one of America's most cutting edge mesothelioma treatment centers, The International Mesothelioma Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. We will be updating this web site often with the news from this and other leading mesothelioma treatment research programs.
This website's occupational disease section maintains a substantial amount of information on asbestos and mesothelioma by our lawyers as well as information on the history of asbestos industries and products.
If you have any questions or would like to explore your legal rights about asbestos or mesothelioma with a lawyer please contact our law firm.
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Motley Rice is tracking the progress of legislation relative to Asbestos and Mesothelioma. Check here often for the latest news.
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