Washington, DC (Vocus) February 8, 2010
The Mesothelioma Victims Center is offering the most unique service in the United States for individuals who have been diagnosed with a horrible form of cancer called mesothelioma. According to the group,as an experiment we watched cable TV for a couple of days. There was a non-stop barrage of mesothelioma TV commercials on cable TV-and not one of the law firms advertising for mesothelioma cancer victims actually did the lawsuit. They were the firms that sell the cases to the very few law firms, that actually represent the mesothelioma victim. How wrong is that? The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, so we are changing the rules. If you have been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, you call us first, and we will give you the names of who we consider to be the absolute best mesothelioma law firms in the US. No one sells a lawsuit for a mesothelioma victim ever again. Mesothelioma victims, or their loved ones are encouraged to call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
Important Note: Many mesothelioma victims may be eligible for significant compensation. Typically mesothelioma lawsuits are tailor suited for the specific victim. There are but a handful of U.S. mesothelioma lawyers, or attorneys that are the most successful at these types of lawsuits. The Mesothelioma Victims Center will give a mesothelioma cancer victim or their family the names of the most successful mesothelioma law firms in the nation. No other mesothelioma group in the nation will do this. In addition, they will assist the mesothelioma victim with Social Security or VA benefits, and they will tailor suit a specific report, that will detail health treatment options in the specific area, of the mesothelioma victim. No other mesothelioma group even comes close to this level of service. A victim or their family can call the group anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
Who Can Get Mesothelioma:
- One third of all U.S. mesothelioma victims served in the U.S. Navy between 1930 & 1980.
- U.S. Navy or ship yard workers who worked in the following shipyards should be tested for asbestosis: California : U.S. Naval Shipyard at Mare Island, U.S. Naval Shipyard at San Francisco, and the U.S. Naval Shipyard at San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Naval Shipyard was also known as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard and Treasure Island Naval Station Hunters Point Annex, & Long Beach California. Washington State had the Todd Shipyards & the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA. On the East Coast there is Norfolk & Portsmouth Naval Shipyards.
- Mesothelioma cancer is a result of asbestos exposure. Individuals who worked in mines, oil refineries, ship yard workers, carpenters, plumbers, boiler room technicians construction demolition, auto brake repair professionals, HVAC technicians, and others who were exposed to asbestos can get mesothelioma.
- A worker exposed to asbestos on the job, can bring it home, on their work clothing, and expose their families. It is not uncommon for a wife, or a child to get mesothelioma from a parent, who was exposed to asbestos on the job.
- New Orleans will become the epicenter for mesothelioma in the years to come, because tens of thousands of citizens tore out the lath & plaster & plumbing/HVAC insulation from 70,000+ homes flooded by Katrina. In doing so the majority exposed themselves to asbestos.
Why is credibility important before a mesothelioma victim or their family runs out, and attempts to find a mesothelioma lawyer?
The parent group of the Mesothelioma Victims Center has been featured on CNN, NPR, and in Newsweek Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Money Magazine and numerous other national & international publications. According to the group, Don't think you will find your mesothelioma lawyer on the Internet or the yellow pages. Many Internet sites are little more than marketing devises from law firms, that simply want to sell a mesothelioma lawsuit to the highest bidder. In other words they do not actually do the case. We got into this to make sure a mesothelioma victim & their family gets the absolute best legal choices, and we will help a victim and their family in every other way possible.
The group also encourages healthcare professionals, physicians, nurses or social workers to tell your patients/clients about the Mesothelioma Victims Center. Because one third of all U.S. mesothelioma cancer victims served in the US Navy, The Mesothelioma Victims Center encourages members of the VFW, American Legion and other veteran groups to tell your friend and colleagues about this group and its free service. Interested individuals can call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466 or they can contact the group via their Web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.com.
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New York, NY (PRWEB) October 16, 2007
Two New York Mesothelioma/asbestos legal claims involving asbestos exposure in the workplace, filed by Levy Philips & Konigsberg, LLP, have been joined for trial based upon a recent legal court decision. On September 24, 2007, Justice Marcy S. Friedman, Supreme Court, New York County, located in downtown New York City, announced a ruling that joins the two mesothelioma cases, both being legal claims for mesothelioma/asbestos exposure in the workplace, for a single trial to begin on November 5, 2007.
The Court's Order joins the cases of Joel and Sharon Rosenberg v. Alpha Wire Company, et. al, Index No. 106697/06 and Joseph and Dolores Casale, Index No. 104299/06. Mr. Rosenberg resided in Jackson, New Jersey when he developed pleural mesothelioma due to workplace asbestos exposure; he died from this asbestos cancer at the age of 64. Mr. Casale, who is living with pleural mesothelioma at the age of 65, resides in Lantana, Florida. Mesothelioma attorneys from Levy Phillips & Konigsberg LLP filed these legal claims regarding asbestos/mesothelioma in the New York City Asbestos Litigation, as each man suffered significant exposure to asbestos while working in New York City.
Mr. Rosenberg, a life-long electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 3, started in the trade while still a teenager in 1960. Mr. Rosenberg's workplace asbestos exposure occurred while working in the electrician trade in work sites in New York. Mesothelioma due to workplace asbestos exposure developed in Mr. Rosenberg from a variety of worksites including the Arthur Kill Powerhouse in Staten Island, the World Trade Center, Kennedy Airport and Rockefeller Center. The asbestos/mesothelioma legal claim seeks money damages for Mr. Rosenberg's pain and suffering resulting from his mesothelioma. continues. Electricians, such as Mr. Rosenberg, sustained asbestos exposure in the workplace from a variety of sources including the cutting and splicing of wire and cable that was insulated with asbestos, as well as the drilling of asbestos-containing electrical control panels.
Mr. Casale was a career steam fitter (also known as pipe fitter). At the time, steamfitters were unknowingly endangered with asbestos exposure in their workplace due to asbestos being used in boilers and other equipment. While still a teenager Mr. Casale worked at shipyards, including the Brooklyn Navy Yard, as a member of the Local 638 Union. Mr. Casale continued in the same union and worked in the steam fitter trade at job sites in New York City throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Mr. Casale later moved to Florida but due to his asbestos exposure in the workplace while still in New York, mesothelioma was diagnosed and immediately linked to his previous occupation. Mr. Casale's occupation caused his workplace asbestos exposure from equipment, including pumps, valves, and boilers, as well as from gaskets and insulation.
Justice Friedman joined these two mesothelioma/asbestos legal claims into a single trial based upon New York Civil Practice Law and Rule (CPLR) Section 602 which permits cases to be joined for trial to avoid unnecessary costs or delay. The defendants in the lawsuit argued that the cases should be tried separately because Mr. Rosenberg and Mr. Casale worked in different trades and their claimed workplace asbestos exposure occurred at different job sites. But the New York mesothelioma attorneys from Levy Philips & Konigsberg, LLP, convinced the Court that these cases should be tried together to save costs and insure that each family received their day in court as soon as possible.
The trial of these New York City mesothelioma/asbestos legal claims is expected to last approximately six weeks, and will feature the testimony of Mr. Casale, Mr. Rosenberg, their wives and children, along with a host of expert witnesses, with expertise in areas such as occupational medicine, history and public health.
The trial will take place in Justice Friedman's courtroom located at 80 Centre Street in Manhattan.
For more information about this mesothelioma trial, or for more information about mesothelioma in New York and New Jersey, asbestos exposure in the workplace or your rights regarding asbestos awareness at your jobsite you may call the mesothelioma attorneys at Levy, Phillips & Konigsberg LLP at 800-MESO-LAW or 212-605-6200 or complete the email form on this page. You will also find informative medical and asbestos/mesothelioma legal claim information for New York and New Jersey at http://www.nynjmesothelioma.com.
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Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 12, 2008
LegalView.com updated its mesothelioma blog with reports of an asbestos contamination that was concealed with piles of dirt by construction crews who were clearing the area for an affordable housing project. The contamination not only increased the risk of exposure to asbestos and thus development of mesothelioma for individuals in the area, but increased the cost of the affordable housing project by five times the originally estimated amount. Individuals living in the area may have been exposed to asbestos fibers and are urged to contact a medical professional as soon as possible. Additionally, Americans who may have been exposed to asbestos should also contact an experienced mesothelioma law firm.
Asbestos is derived vermiculite, a mineral that was heavily mined in the 20th Century. Asbestos was prized for its ability to insulate buildings with a decreased risk of catching fire. It was used for all types of constructions including schools, offices, homes and apartment buildings. However, after discovering that asbestos exposure caused a deadly lung disease among exposed individuals, mining stopped and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was charged with the task of cleaning up any asbestos. Mesothelioma cancer, which is an untreatable form of lung cancer, is often the outcome for individuals who were previously exposed to asbestos. Those who feel they are at risk for this illness should locate an attorney to explore the possibility of a mesothelioma lawsuit.
The area known as North Miami's Pioneer Gardens was expected to house 136 units for low-income individuals. However, when a contractor began digging, it was discovered that workers who had previously cleared the site had inadvertently caused an asbestos leak when underground pipes containing the contaminant were broken. The workers allegedly covered the leak with piles of dirt and it was left until just recently when digging began. It can take years to develop the cancer and even then a mesothelioma diagnosis is often overlooked, causing the cancer to spread among its victim. To learn about the potential for monetary compensation, individuals are advised to contact an experienced mesothelioma lawyer for an attorney consultation on their individual case.
Other issues that are covered on LegalView's Web site, which have largely negatively impacted thousands of Americans recently, include several prescription drugs – Chantix, Singulair, as well as Vytorin and Zetia. Chantix is a smoking cessation drug that is prescribed to millions of Americans struggling to quit their tobacco addiction. In late 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began receiving reports from patients taking Chantix that the drug was linked with instances of depression, erratic behavior and suicidal tendencies and thoughts. Overall, nearly 400 individuals reported this behavior and the drug was also allegedly linked to 37 suicides among patients. The FDA quickly began investigating the drug and are currently studying the Chantix side effects to determine the drug's dangers.
Similar to the dangerous side effects that have been associated with Chantix, are those that have been linked to Singulair, also a prescription drug, which is given to patients who suffer from severe asthma and allergy symptoms. However, in March 2008, reports began to surface about Singulair's potentially dangerous side effects, which may include mood and behavior changes including suicidal behavior among adults and children. The FDA is currently investigating the Singulair risks that may exist with taking this drug.
Vytorin and Zetia are similar in that both are prescription drugs used to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease among patients. Often Vytorin and Zetia are used in combination of each other and both are manufactured from Merck/Shering-Plough. Recently, the company made headlines because of an extensive study that was completed in 2006 on the two drugs, which detailed the benefits, or lack thereof, of the medications. However, the Zetia and Vytorin manufacturer allegedly delayed the release of the study to the public because findings that Vytorin and Zetia were not as effective as cheaper alternatives. This information has prompted many patients to consider a Vytorin lawsuit.
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