Denver, CO 10/6/2008 6:00:33 AM
LegalView Reports Family's Loss of Father Who Died of Asbestos Diseases
LegalView.com, the most comprehensive legal resource available on the Web, recently informed mesothelioma information blog readers of a family's loss because of asbestos related conditions. The man, Omar Phillips, whose family is currently seeking damages from his former employer, worked as a pipe fitter and a welder at which time he was allegedly exposed to deadly levels of asbestos fibers. Phillips died of lung cancer and has allegedly been exposed to toxic levels of asbestos without warning of the dangers of the fibers or ensuring safety precautions were taken. His family is seeking compensatory damages against Exxon Mobil after having filed a lawsuit (case no. D182-349) in the 136th District Court. Individuals who feel they may also be at risk for developing asbestos related illnesses such as mesothelioma, should contact an experienced mesothelioma attorney to better understand the legalities surrounding the risks for developing the deadly condition.
Mesothelioma cancer, along with asbestosis, are conditions developed after the inhalation of asbestos fibers occurs. The lining of the lungs begin to form cancerous cells and years after initial exposure, the cancer begins to show signs of side effects, by which time it is often too late to find a successful treatment. Asbestos was heavily mined throughout the world during the 20th century, it was often used within the construction industry as a durable insulation that was cost-effective to product as well as fire-retardant to reduce the number of construction and home fires. The asbestos-laden insulation was implemented into millions, if not billions, of homes, offices, apartment buildings, hospitals, schools, universities and government buildings. Currently, these buildings remain at risk for asbestos exposure because it remains too costly to remove all of the asbestos used throughout the country.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed regulations for the safe removal of asbestos because once the particles become airborne they become an extremely dangerous risk for anyone nearby. Those who may have developed mesothelioma cancer should not only contact a physician but may want to contact a mesothelioma law firm as well that can provide a variety of knowledgeable mesothelioma lawyers to choose from in the event that a mesothelioma lawsuit needed to be created. For more information on mesothelioma cancer, visit http://mesothelioma-law-now.com/.
In addition to providing detailed legal information and advice on mesothelioma cancer, LegalView also maintains a library of legal issues with informative, current news articles and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisories. For example, LegalView recently launched its Cimzia information portal and has continued to provide the most up-to-date information to victims of the potentially fatal prescription drug. Cimzia, which is an immunosuppressant, is part of a family of drugs known as TNF blockers or TNF inhibitors. The drugs treat a variety of conditions including juvenile and rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. However, the FDA recently launched an investigation into the TNF blockers after several serious side effects came to light regarding the drugs. Some of the Cimzia side effects include the development of cancer among young adults and children patients as well as developing fatal infections among certain populations of patients. The FDA has announced it will increase the labeling of the drug, but no recall has been issued for any of the drugs, which include Humira, Remicade and Enbrel.
Another legal topic that LegalView continues to provide extensive information about is that of truck accidents. It has been foun that truck accidents are among the most fatal and costly of all vehicular accidents that occur. LegalView provides information on the latest truck accident jury verdicts as well as statistics on truck accidents, type of accidents that can occur and common causes of truck accident wrecks. Additionally, LegalView offers information on how to contact experienced legal counsel to ensure that an individual does not continue to be victimized after a truck accident occurs and receives monetary compensation for their loss when a truck accident lawsuit is developed.
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