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
January 6, 2010
Baron & Budd’s Greatest Hits of the Decade
As the first decade of the new millennium draws to a close and we reflect on the past ten years, Baron & Budd would like to share with you what we consider some of our law firm’s major accomplishments—our “Greatest Hits” of the decade, if you will. So, in the spirit of Casey Kasem, here is our countdown of the decade. We wish all of you happy holidays and a prosperous new year—and new decade—to come. Read More
November 9, 2009
Baron & Budd, P.C. Wins Appeal for California Asbestos Cancer Verdict
November 9, 2009 (SAN FRANCISCO) –Baron & Budd, P.C. announced an appellate victory in an asbestos cancer lawsuit brought on behalf of mesothelioma patient Joan Mahoney and her husband Daniel Mahoney. Attorneys John Langdoc and Denyse Clancy, who represented the Mahoneys, showed that Mrs. Mahoney’s mesothelioma was caused by her exposure to Georgia Pacific’s asbestos-containing joint compound and that Georgia Pacific knew before Mrs. Mahoney’s exposure that asbestos in its product could caused disease. Read More
September 30, 2009
Baron & Budd Works with Lung Cancer Advocate Deborah Morosini, M.D. To Spread the Word about Asbestos Cancer Risk
September 30, 2009 (Dallas, TX) In a new television spot that premieres today, Baron & Budd joins with Deborah Morosini, M.D. to bring attention to the facts about asbestos and cancer. Mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer kill thousands of Americans each year, but use of asbestos is still not banned in this country. Read More
