According to a recent report by the World Health Organization, exposure to asbestos fibers at the workplace is one of the leading causes of occupational disease worldwide.
Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs (the “pleura”), the abdomen (the “peritoneum”), or the heart (the “pericardium”), is a disease caused by asbestos exposure. It is estimated that approximately 3,000 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Because the latency period (the period of time between exposure to asbestos and the development of mesothelioma) is long, people who were exposed to asbestos even decades ago are currently developing the disease.
Baron & Budd has been protecting the rights of people with mesothelioma for nearly 30 years. In these pages, you will find information about the medical aspects of this disease, as well as important information about the legal rights of asbestos victims and how Baron & Budd can help you seek the compensation you deserve.
We also invite you to visit Baron & Budd's special website devoted to mesothelioma at www.mesotheliomanews.com. to learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and resources for dealing with the cancer mesothelioma.
rssMesothelioma and Asbestos Related News
May 18, 2008
Asbestos Verdict Upheld by Louisiana Court of Appeal, Announces Baron & Budd
Substantial Verdict Upheld Against Mesothelioma Victim’s Former Employers BATON ROUGE, LA – Just fifteen months after winning a substantial verdict against contractors Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. and Jacobs Constructors, Inc. on behalf of a mesothleioma victim, Baron & Budd, P.C. today announced the verdict has been affirmed by the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal. The former welder and pipefitter contracted mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure while he worked for the defendants. Read More (...)
May 15, 2008
Substantial Verdict Leads to Settlement Between Asbestos Victim and Garlock Sealing Technologies
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.-- The law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. today announced that a mesothelioma sufferer and his family have settled with former asbestos manufacturer Garlock Sealing Technologies (based in Palmyra, NY) for a confidential amount following the jury’s substantial damages verdict. The plaintiff contracted mesothelioma—an excruciating and fatal cancer associated with asbestos exposure—after working for decades as a boiler mechanic at a Johnsonburg paper mill. Read More (...)
March 13, 2008
Asbestos Verdict Upheld by California Court of Appeals, Announces Baron & Budd
Substantial Verdict Upheld in Unique “Bystander Exposure” Case
LOS ANGELES – Eighteen months after winning a substantial wrongful death verdict in Los Angeles Superior Court against Stamford, Conn.-based Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) on behalf of the family of a U.S. Navy veteran who died from his exposure to asbestos, Baron & Budd, P.C. today announced the verdict has been affirmed by the California Court of Appeals. Read More (...)
