Asbestos Exposure in the Railroad Industry

As a railroad worker, you helped develop America’s economy and transportation system. Through repairs and inspections, you made sure railways were safe for passengers and cargo. Employers and manufacturers should have made sure railways were safe for you. Unfortunately, they didn’t. Railroad equipment manufacturers knew asbestos exposure could cause irreversible damage to your health but
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5 Signs Asbestos Exposure Could Be Affecting Your Body

Are you concerned you’ve been exposed to asbestos? If you have, you may be eligible for compensation for your medical expenses and suffering. The main cause of asbestos exposure is through work. Railroad workers, who worked prior to 1982, are particularly at risk because of its widespread use in railroad equipment, such as brake pads,

Malignant vs. Non-Malignant Claims

What’s the difference? Many of our clients ask what is the difference between a “malignant” claim and a “non-malignant” claim.  Non-malignant claims are claims that are based solely on the diagnosis of asbestosis.  Asbestosis is a process of lung tissue scarring caused by asbestos fibers. There is no cancer present and therefore the condition is referred to as non-malignant.  Generally, non-malignant

New Study on Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

According to a recent article published by Steven Markowitz, M.D., Dr.PH, in Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (2015; 36:334-346), an estimated 107,000 people die annually from lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma, and asbestosis due to occupational asbestos exposure.  The cancer risk increases with cumulative asbestos exposure, with an increased risk of cancer even at low