Nationwide Mesothelioma and Asbestos Injury Blog

Are you one of many people in Illinois who have possibly dealt with asbestos exposure? Anyone who works or lives in an older building, factory, shipyard or structure that went through renovation may be at risk for asbestos-related injury. If you work in a place where such hazards are present, your employer is legally obligated to inform you of the issues and also to provide proper training and equipment available to help you stay safe.

Sadly, far too many incidents have occurred in the past where employers failed in their duties, and workers suffered after contracting terminal illnesses after being exposed to asbestos on the job. Perhaps it is a second-hand exposure problem that has placed you at risk; if your spouse or a parent comes home with asbestos fibers on his or her clothing, you could have inhaled or ingested the microscopic particles. There is no safe amount of asbestos exposure; however, there are definitely times when the substance poses an increased danger.

According to a recent study, doctors might be the reason patients with Mesothelioma are not receiving treatment. The reason is doctor “nihilism,” or doctor suspicion that the treatment will not work.

The recent study surveyed over 100 doctors and 20 nurses. At least 90 percent of the doctors believe 10 percent of mesothelioma patients are victims of doctor nihilism. That means out of the 3 thousand people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year, at least 300 will not receive proper treatment. However, almost half of the doctors believe it could be up to 20 percent of patients, which would be around 600 individuals each year.

What if you were able to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars from a trust fund that has already been set up? For some victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, this might be a reality.

In the 1970s, scientists discovered asbestos was a primary cause of mesothelioma. As a result, many asbestos companies were forced to declare bankruptcy in the proceeding decades following an influx of lawsuits. Many of the companies that went bankrupt set up trust funds to compensate victims of asbestos exposure.

Benzene is a colorless liquid chemical that is described as having a sweet smell. However, it is one of the most dangerous and most prevalent chemicals on earth.

According to the Center for Disease Control, benzene exposure is proven to cause cancer in humans. As a result, it is important to know where benzene exposure occurs and how to recognize you have been exposed.