Nursing homes are supposed to offer elderly or vulnerable residents a safe place to reside. For the most part, this is precisely the service they offer. Unfortunately, not all nursing homes adhere to the legal duty of care owed to vulnerable residents. Numerous...
Military housing is available on-base for members of each branch of the military at most locations. Both a servicemember and their spouse and/or children can benefit from military housing. In recent years, privatized units have filled the need for such housing. Almost...
Asbestos was once a popularly used mineral in everyday goods and building materials because of its extreme resistance to heat. Over the last few decades, companies have avoided using asbestos because of its cancer-causing compounds However, today, many people are...
Lawsuits against drug makers and other businesses often come from individuals directly harmed by those organizations or their surviving family members. However, sometimes government authorities pursue legal action against businesses that have allegedly violated the...
Mesothelioma is known for spreading aggressively and not responding particularly well to traditional treatments, like radiation or chemotherapy. There are several different kinds of mesothelioma, and each has a slightly different prognosis. What does a diagnosis of...
Any injury to the spine can be devastating, especially if it leads to a disability. If you sustain an injury to your spine as a result of someone else’s fault, you may be wondering how much you should claim in damages. Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer...
Asbestos-related lawsuits often involve employees who have been sickened through exposure at work because they had to handle asbestos on the job. Those who work in manufacturing facilities or in the construction industry, as well as shipyard workers, are among those...
When people say that asbestos is a human carcinogen, what they mean is that there is a direct connection between exposure to asbestos and the development of serious cancers later in life. Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that begins in the organ linings and is...
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been widely used since the mid-20th century. These chemicals are renowned for their heat, water and oil resistance, making them valuable in various industrial applications,...
Prolonged asbestos exposure can lead to mesothelioma, a cancer of the tissue that lines the lungs, heart, stomach and other organs. About 3,000 new mesothelioma cases are diagnosed yearly in the U.S. And the number was high from the 1970s to the early 1990s. This...
