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Asbestos Exposure May Shorten Firefighters’ Life Expectancy
 
Asbestos Exposure May Shorten Firefighters’ Life Expectancy

Asbestos Exposure May Shorten Firefighters’ Life Expectancy

The Firefighting Authority is putting into place new safety measures for handling asbestos fires, which may pose firefighters their greatest health risk. Yesterday’s fire in Keshet gave firefighters their first opportunity to try out new regulations. The firefighters used protective equipment and washed themselves afterward to minimize their exposure to asbestos. Firefighters around the world [...]

Mesothelioma Watch

Mesothelioma Watch was created as a means to hold asbestos manufacturers and companies who forced their employees to work with and around asbestos accountable for the thousands of cases of cancer they have caused. We do this in three ways.

First: We will keep the spotlight on the abuses in the industry through addition of current news in both the medical field and with regards to litigation.

Second: We will continue to support prevalent groups harmed by the asbestos industry by providing current information about their particular issues. Please take a chance to visit our Asbestos in the Military, Asbestos and Firefighters, Asbestos and 911 in addition to our general information for pipefitters, steamfitters, asbestos workers, construction workers and brake manufacturers.

Third: Over the years, we have been at the forefront of the asbestos epidemic and have made strategic partnerships with the top law firms in each part of the country in order to help our readers. It is extremely important that you become comfortable with the lawyer you hire because you will be dealing with them on a near daily basis while working through your claim. We have made a concerted effort to find the most reputable trial law firms available as opposed to working with one attorney to handle the case inquiries throughout the entire country. If you would like to have your case discussed with up to ten attorneys, let us know and we will make sure to have each of the firms we work with get in touch for a free case review.

Workers’ Memorial Day

26 April 2010

This Wednesday the 28th of April 2010 will mark the 26th annual commemoration of those who were injured, disabled, made unwell or even killed by their work. Known as Workers’ Memorial Day, the 28th of April is a day of remembrance honored by cultures across the globe from Canada and the United States through much [...]

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Late performer’s son speaks on Asbestos Awareness Day

19 April 2010

Jordan Zevon, the son of Warren Zevon the late songwriter and singer, recently spoke at a conference organized by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO). The conference, Asbestos Awareness Day, was the sixth of its kind and took place in Chicago Illinois. ADAO promotes asbestos awareness and champions the tightening of state and federal regulations [...]

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Wisconsin roofers face tighter asbestos regulations

06 April 2010

The state of Wisconsin’s Department of Health recently introduced stricter regulations regarding the necessary training when handling asbestos products. The regulations specifically affect the roofing industry, requiring roofing supervisors to attend forty hour classes in place of the older eight hour classes. Roofing laborers are required to attend classes as well, although their’s are only [...]

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Guidelines for malignant pleural mesothelioma published by National Comprehensive Cancer Network

23 March 2010

The NCCN, or National Comprehensive Cancer Network, is a not for profit coalition of more than twenty cancer centers dedicated to improving care for cancer patients. The NCCN maintains a research based outline for treating various types of cancer known as the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, or the NCCN Guidelines™. This year at [...]

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Immunotherapy mesothelioma treatment developed in Holland

14 March 2010

The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine recently published the findings of a Dr. Joachim Aerts concerning a new immunotherapy treatment for use in treating and vaccinating against mesothelioma. The study is part of a growing body of immunotherapy research which aims to rally the body’s natural defenses against complex diseases such as [...]

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Quebec continues asbestos exports

28 February 2010

Quebec continues to export more than 170,000 tons of asbestos annually to developing nations despite the fact that the World Health Organization considers the substance a serious health risk and acknowledges its connection with certain forms of cancer. Quebec’s Premier, Jean Charest, has received much criticism for continuing to mine the mineral and export it [...]

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