Legal Assistance for Mesothelioma Victims Exposed to Asbestos

Posted on March 26, 2013

If you or a loved one have been exposed to asbestos in the home or at the workplace, you may be at risk of developing mesothelioma. This rare form of cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos, more specifically the inhalation of asbestos particles. Unfortunately, the symptoms of mesothelioma will likely not manifest in an individual until years after they were exposed to asbestos. As is the case for many types of cancer, diagnosing mesothelioma at an earlier stage… yields a more positive prognosis and more treatment options. Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma The primary cause of mesothelioma cancer is

Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas Being Shut Down

Posted on February 8, 2013

by theknowme

Unfortunate news coming out of Texas. A nonprofit research group set to conduct clinical trials in Texas had received the largest grant ever given out by a Texas-cancer fighting agency is going to be shut down. What makes the incident even more untimely is the fact that the nonprofit group had barely even begun work on this new project at the time of this decision. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas had chosen to give a $25.2 million grant to the Statewide Clinical Trials Network of Texas… in 2010. Things had looked pretty bright for their future after

Has Judgment been Passed Down on Lance Armstrong?

Posted on August 31, 2012

by theknowme

It is surely a sad time for sports fans all around the world. The legendary cyclist, Lance Armstrong, will be stripped of all seven of his Tour de France titles and hence forth banned from the sport for life. The judgment was laid down after the cyclist made his decision to stop fighting drug allegations brought up by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. In a letter sent to the USADA… on the 23rd, Lance’s attorney’s officially stated that he did not intend to seek any legal resolution outside of the court. As the allegations stand, the cyclist is being accused

Contemplating Lance Armstrong’s Legacy

Posted on August 27, 2012

by theknowme

I had hoped this day would never come, but unfortunately it has. As Lance Armstrong started to dominate the Tour de France and allegations arose about doping, one could only wonder…what would this mean for his legacy as a philanthropist and advocate for cancer awareness? If he was in fact found to be guilty, would it diminish or overshadow his efforts to bring solace to the millions affected…? As I am not a cancer survivor myself, it is hard to fully understand the positive impact that Lance has had on so many people, and the hope the he has

Ending an Asbestos Futures Market

Posted on April 24, 2012

by theknowme

You do not have to be a lawyer to know the order: first you file a case, and then you get a trial date. Right? Well, in Madison County, Illinois, a “Futures Market” of asbestos lawsuits… developed when Circuit Judge Barbara Crowder declared a Preliminary Order allowing plaintiff firms in asbestos cases to reserve trial dates before a case had even been filed. Crowder, a Democratic circuit judge in an area where judges are elected positions, was removed from asbestos cases after her campaign received $30,000 in donations from three plaintiff firms that were awarded the majority of next year’s

Bladder Cancer Caused by Type II Diabetes Drug

Posted on April 3, 2012

by Amanda

Timothy and Peggy Ann Plaugher thought that Actos would help Timothy with his type 2 diabetes; now they are suing Takeda Pharmaceuticals for Timothy’s bladder cancer. Actos (Pioglitazone) is a drug that, along with diet, exercise and other medications, can help treat type 2 diabetes; a condition in which the body does not use insulin, leading to an inability to control the amount of sugar in the blood. On March 21, 2012, the law firm of Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman (a law firm providing legal assistance in Los Angeles, Washington DC and Philadelphia…) filed a

Medical Marijuana: an Issue of State’s Rights

Posted on March 15, 2012

by theknowme

In 1996, the voters of California passed Proposition 215, which declared the medical use of marijuana legal in the state. Proposition 215 came into conflict, however, with Federal Law, which prohibits the use of medical marijuana, even for medicinal purposes. After Proposition 215 passed, Angel Raich used homegrown marijuana (cannabis); an act which was now legal under California law, but illegal under the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Ms. Raich, who suffers from Radiation Necrosis, an inoperable brain tumor, sued the Federal Government. In addition to claiming that marijuana was the only way to ease her pain from the …

Federal Judge Blocks Imposition of Graphic Anti-Smoking Pictures on Tobacco Products

Posted on March 6, 2012

by theknowme

In 2009, President Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. In an effort to prevent cancer…, the law would have required that tobacco companies place graphic color advertisements on cigarette packages that would cover the top 50% of the front and back of the package and 20 percent of print advertisements. Reynolds American, along with other firms, sued the Food and Drug Administration, claiming the mandates for cigarette packages, cartons and advertising violate their First Amendment right to free speech. On February 9, 2012, federal Judge Richard Leon ruled that forcing such images on

$15 Million to Breast Cancer Victim After Doctor Misdiagnosis

Posted on February 20, 2012

by theknowme

In 2002 Stephanie Tesorioro walked into the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Center complaining of a lump in her breast. It was there that Ms. Tesorioro was told that, regarding the lump in her breast, everything was okay. According to Ms. Tesorioro’s attorney, Dr. Fisher missed mammography abnormalities, and did not conduct the relevant sonography of the area where the lump was being reported. It was following this experience at the center that Ms. Tesorioro missed the chance to have her cancer diagnosed…. Sixteen months later, Ms. Tesorioro’s cancer spread to her lymph nodes and bones. Not relevant to

The Anatomy of an Asbestos Lawsuit

Posted on February 13, 2012

by theknowme

Asbestos was a popular mineral because of its affordability and many commercial applications. The minerals are able to absorb well, it is strong and is resistant to fire, heat and electricity. While these qualities made Asbestos popular for building and electrical insulation, it is one negative quality which has resulted in a tidal wave of lawsuits; Asbestos produces a dust that, when inhaled, contributes to the development of illnesses such as Mesothelioma… (a malignant cancer in the lining of the chest or adnominal cavity). What the advertisements that blanket the airwaves do not explain, is that there are actual legal

Actos Law Suits Due To Increased Bladder Cancer Risk

Posted on February 7, 2012

by theknowme

In June of 2011, the FDA announced that patients taking the diabetes drug Actos for more than a year may have an increased risk of Bladder Cancer. Actos (pioglitazone) is a diabetes drug by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The purpose of the medication was that; along with diet, an exercise program and sometimes with other medications, the drug could treat type 2 diabetes… (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and therefore cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Actos is an addition to the class of insulin sensitizing diabetes medication referred to as Thiazolidinediones (“TZDs).

Joe Paterno Loses Battle with Lung Cancer

Posted on January 26, 2012

by Administrator

Legendary college football coach Joseph Vincent Paterno lost his battle with lung cancer… on January 22, 2012. He held the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football coach with 409 wins. Former President George H. W. Bush’s tribute encapsulated Paterno’s famed athletic accomplishments, philanthropy and overall legacy by saying that Paterno was “an outstanding American who was respected not only on the field of play but in life generally…and he was, without a doubt, a true icon in the world of sports”. Paterno was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

Federal Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Anti-Miscarriage Drugs for Cancer Link

Posted on January 20, 2012

by Administrator

Between 1938 and the early 1970’s, up to six million women worldwide were prescribed Diethylstilbestrol (DES)…, a synthetic hormone meant to prevent a miscarriage. On January 19, 2012, fifty three woman were given the green light in a Boston based Federal Court to move forward with a lawsuit against 14 pharmaceutical manufacturers who made DES, claiming that their exposure to DES in utero has caused cancer. After a two-hour final hearing, Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler denied the motion to dismiss made by the drug companies. The drug companies argued that the opinions of the women’s experts were not

What if Asbestos Causes Cancer…Twice?

Posted on January 11, 2012

by Administrator

Asbestos related Mesothelioma is a well known legal issue, in large part due to heavy advertising by law firms seeking to bring legal claims on behalf of injured parties. One common issue that arises in Asbestos-related cancer cases is; what happens if a second cancer develops after the first case ends? Can the Asbestos-related cancer victim sue again? The answer is not clear, and it varies from state to state, but in 2000 the Texas Supreme Court set a major precedent for the nation in Pustejovsky v. Rapid-American Corp…. In Pustejovsky, Henry J. Pustejovsky, Jr. was exposed to asbestos

Rise in Mesothelioma Among People Doing DIY Renovations

Posted on November 8, 2011

by theresa

With the economy in a slump, the housing market is not doing well and people have turned to remodeling their current home instead of trying to sell their home for an upgrade. A study that was published in the Medical Journal of Australia, has shown the alarming rate of asbestos-related diseases, such as Mesothelioma…, that can be correlated to exposure to asbestos from home renovation projects. Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of cells lining the body’s internal organs. An individual may be at risk to develop Mesothelioma if they were