Personalized medicine is more than a trend. This innovative subcategory of medicine is expanding at an impressive rate, with renowned research centers such as Harvard, Stanford, and Duke leading the way. In fact, the market is now worth a staggering $232 billion a year and according to PricewaterhouseCoopers, the market is expected to grow by  Continue Reading »

In the Cleveland mesothelioma case, Panza vs. Kelsey Hayes, John Panza obtained a verdict of $27.5 million.  The law firm of Waters & Kraus, LLP served as council for John Panza, a 40 year old college professor who went through an extra pleural pneumonectomy (EPP).  His exposure was from his father who was a bystander  Continue Reading »

A study led by The National Institute for Occupational and Safety and Health (NIOSH), in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Public Health Sciences in the University of California at Davis, examined the relationship between firefighting and cancer. The findings, published online in the peer-reviewed journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine (OEM),  Continue Reading »

We have so enjoyed sharing news and stories with you on our blog this year! Looking forward to another year of inspirational stories, progress in medical research and sharing industry happenings with you about mesothelioma and asbestos exposure in 2014.

 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Although asbestos is no longer used in construction and the manufacturing of construction products and materials, the threat of exposure still exists. Many structures that were built before 1980 may still have asbestos roofs, furnaces, plumbing, floor tiles, fireplaces, and more. Exposure can occur during renovation or demolition, during a  Continue Reading »