45 results for “General Electric”, page 2 of 3
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Blog · 2025
Study Summary: Biological Basis for Novel Mesothelioma Therapies
…and the need for a diversified approach. Contextualizing Treatment: Beyond the Science While the article details scientific advancements in treating mesothelioma, it’s crucial to contextualize this for a general audience. Mesothelioma is a complex cancer…
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Blog · 2025
Why Do Asbestos Trusts Want to Destroy Documents?
…reach out to an asbestos exposure lawyer ASAP. Exact VCF procedure varies among different funds. In general, these claims are very easy to file and very difficult to resolve. No adverse lawyer challenges the victim’s…
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Blog · 2025
Women and Mesothelioma: Why ‘Unknown’ Asbestos Exposures Should Be a Public Health Priority
…had the potential to be contaminated with asbestos as the two grow closely together, and cultivation sometimes results in cross-contamination. In general, the study reveals that while workplace protections and regulations have reduced occupational exposure…
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Blog · 2022
Asbestos Figures in History: Nellie Kershaw
…found that long-term Turner Brothers workers were 10 times more likely to develop lung cancer than the general British population. Nellie’s death became the first ever case of occupational asbestos exposure recorded in medical…
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Blog · 2024
Asbestos Exposure and the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
…worked with asbestos began to increase to such a large amount, it could no longer be ignored by the general public or by regulating authorities. Despite this, rather than risking the end of a lucrative enterprise…
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Blog · 2025
Asbestos Dumpsters Raise Concern in Florida
…United States have found that asbestos companies are broadly responsible for the harm they’ve inflicted—to their employees, to workers’ families, and to the general public. The Law Offices of Justinian C. Lane, Esq.-PLLC…
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Blog · 2024
Asbestos News: Is That Asbestos In New York Tunnels?
…to workers, but also to residents and the general environment. Cautions Against Unscrupulous Practices in Asbestos Abatement The critical nature of asbestos abatement underscores the importance of vigilance against unethical practices in the industry. A recent…
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Blog · 2025
Breakthrough in Treatment of Asbestos Cancer?
…can be overwhelming. Medical bills are one of the leading causes of bankruptcy in the U.S., in general, and cancer treatment costs remain especially high. Even with clinical advancements, treating mesothelioma is bound to be…
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Blog · 2025
City of Albuquerque Sues Over Allegedly Negligent Asbestos Removal
…especially for rare cancers like mesothelioma. A general practice doctor’s diagnosis is easily refuted by a defense expert’s different diagnosis. Misdiagnosis could have real life implications as well. If a doctor misidentifies mesothelioma as…
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Blog · 2024
Justice Thomas Hopes to Eliminate OSHA, But Can’t
…to OSHA. The challenge was backed by 23 Republican state attorneys general and libertarian legal groups and was rooted in the belief that OSHA’s extensive oversight across industries constitutes an overreach of authority. The company…
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Blog · 2023
NYC Mayor Discusses Releasing Documents Concerning Toxic Air After 9/11
…crop up in the future. In general, researchers have come to the conclusion that first responders on site are getting cancer at a 9 percent higher rate than the general public, are at a 41 percent…
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Blog · 2023
Ohio Train Disaster and the Asbestos Story
…media drawing attention to the potential for health-related consequences. Similarly, the tobacco industry is required to place a Surgeon General’s warning on product labeling. Yet, still more can be done. There are also legal…
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Blog · 2023
Stone Age Asbestos
…especially from their work clothes. This is known as second hand asbestos exposure or secondary exposure. While the general public may not have been aware of the dangers of asbestos, the research had been done and…
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Blog · 2024
Statute of Repose Applies in Vermont Asbestos Case
…that give no one, not even a judge in charge of a case, any discretion to deviate from a general rule. Moreover, asbestos poisoning claims are allegedly not the purpose of the SOR. These products were…
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Blog · 2024
Study Summary: Quality of Life in Retired Workers with Past Exposure to Asbestos
…an unweighted mean of Physical Functioning (PF), Role-Physical (RP), Bodily pain (BP), and General health (GH), and the Mental Component Summary (MCS) based upon Vitality (VT), Social Functioning (SF), Role Functioning (RE) and Mental Health…
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Blog · 2025
Spring Break is a Time For… Asbestos?
…removal HEPA filtration: Air scrubbers trap stray fibers before air is recirculated Disposal: Waste is sealed in double-layered bags and sent to designated hazardous material landfills This is not a job for general maintenance crews…
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Blog · 2025
Strong Link Found Between Asbestos & Esophageal Cancer
…the scientific community’s understanding of asbestos-related diseases evolves, protecting workers and the general public from these long-term health threats should remain a top priority. Future studies might explore the association between cancer and…
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Blog · 2025
Reminder: Asbestos and Digestive Cancers
…body, and therefore, an individual is at a higher risk than the general population of developing cancers related to exposure. What If Exposure Was Never Officially Recognized? Many people were exposed to asbestos without realizing it…
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Blog · 2023
The Purdue Oxycontin Settlement and the Asbestos Industry
…exposure, many companies continued their operations, exposing workers and the general public to serious health risks. Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts – Compensation For The Victims Facing an avalanche of lawsuits, numerous asbestos companies sought refuge in bankruptcy, leaving…
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Blog · 2024
The Connection Between Asbestos and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
…provide valuable insights into the risk of NHL. These studies have observed an increased incidence of NHL among individuals with significant asbestos exposure compared to the general population. Furthermore, evidence suggests that the risk of developing…