If you’ve never needed a lawyer before, you may think you can handle your car accident claim on your own. However, this is one time when a DIY approach can be a costly mistake. Common Mistakes Made in Car Accident Claims Even if your injuries are relatively minor and...

After a car accident, your first priority should be attending to your health. Getting prompt medical care will help ensure you recover from your injuries to the fullest extent possible. Once your immediate medical needs are taken care of, your next step in the...

If you’ve been hurt in a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence, you’re probably wondering who is responsible for your medical bills—especially if you have valid health insurance coverage. The answer to this question depends on several different factors,...

When you’ve been injured by another driver’s negligence, you’re entitled to compensation for all of your accident-related damages. These include medical care, anticipated future medical needs due to an accident-related disability, lost wages, any loss of future...

Approximately 10,000 people in the United States die each year from asbestos-related diseases, according to the Environmental Working Group. That’s almost 30 deaths each day. The dangers associated with exposure to this deadly carcinogen are well known, yet its use is...

Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that is often associated with older men. However, men who were exposed to asbestos in construction or shipyards are not exclusively at risk of developing this dangerous disease. Sometimes children are victims of...

There is currently no evidence that smoking tobacco products can, on its own, cause mesothelioma. Instead, mesothelioma is most often caused by asbestos exposure, and more rarely it is caused by other factors such as radiation or exposure to the SV40 virus. While...

There are many reasons why one gender may be more likely to suffer certain types of cancer than the other. Just as hormonal factors make women more likely to suffer breast cancer, environmental factors have caused a greater number of men to suffer from lung cancer....

Over the past 50 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken major steps to regulate asbestos exposure in the workplace, protecting employees from developing lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other deadly effects. However, workers exposed...