112 results for “General Electric”, page 5 of 6
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Peritoneal Surface Oncology
…compared with roughly 12 months with chemotherapy alone. Because most general oncologists see few or no peritoneal mesothelioma cases in a career, patients should ask for referral to a high-volume peritoneal surface oncology program before…
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Peritoneum
…diagnose mesothelioma (such as calretinin, WT-1, and BAP1), since general pathology reports may not distinguish mesothelioma from other abdominal cancers. Preserve all imaging studies, operative reports, and pathology slides. These documents identify the peritoneum as…
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Intentional Tort Exception
…withholding company X-ray results that showed lung changes. In most states the bar is very high: proof that the employer knew about the hazard in general, or was careless or even grossly negligent in protecting…
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Pleural Biopsy
…NCI-designated cancer center) before starting treatment, as mesothelioma is frequently misdiagnosed by general pathologists. Ask the pathologist to document the mesothelioma subtype and any BAP1 or MTAP loss, since these findings affect both treatment planning…
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Pleural Mesothelioma
…Request that your biopsy slides be reviewed by a pathologist experienced in mesothelioma; misdiagnosis as adenocarcinoma or reactive pleural disease is common at general hospitals. Ask your oncologist to document the specific histologic subtype (epithelioid, sarcomatoid…
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Pulmonology
…mesothelioma or lung cancer is suspected, ask for prompt referral to a thoracic oncology center experienced with asbestos-related malignancies rather than relying on general community oncology alone. For non-malignant disease, ask whether findings are …
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rate ratio
…expert reports, and trial. Example Sentence The plaintiff's epidemiologist testified that workers with comparable chrysotile exposure showed a mesothelioma rate ratio of approximately 8 compared to the general population. Related Terms Relative Risk, Standardized Mortality…
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Relative Risk
…confidence intervals are too wide to be meaningful. Example Sentence The plaintiff's epidemiologist explained that workers in the patient's trade had a relative risk of mesothelioma roughly nine times that of the general population…
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Rule 702
…Expert Witness, Specific Causation, General Causation, Gatekeeper Function Notes Ask your attorney early which experts they plan to retain and whether those experts have survived Rule 702 challenges in other asbestos cases. A track record matters…
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Schepers Report
…these can be cross-referenced with Schepers' site visits and industry correspondence. The Schepers materials are most often used in cases involving manufacturing-plant exposures, but they also support general 'industry knowledge' arguments in shipyard, construction…
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Linear No-Threshold Model (LNT)
…Courts treat the model differently. Some accept it as support for general causation; others say a regulatory model built to protect the public cannot by itself prove that a particular low exposure caused a particular person…
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Simulated Body Fluid
…sites, time periods) for chrysotile-containing products you were exposed to; durability arguments often arise specifically in chrysotile-only cases. Be aware that "simulated body fluid" is a general category. Different recipes (Gamble's solution, artificial…
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Sodium Hypochlorite Digestion
…Sentence The pathologist performed a sodium hypochlorite digestion on the lung tissue retained at autopsy and reported a commercial amphibole fiber count well above the background range for the general population. Related Terms Fiber Burden Analysis…
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Soluble Mesothelin-Related Peptides (SMRP)
…timeline your legal team and experts will rely on. SMRP is not a screening test for people with asbestos exposure who have no symptoms; current guidelines do not recommend it for general surveillance. diagnostic-tools-biomarkers
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Statute of Repose
…Even though the mesothelioma was diagnosed last year, the claim against the building's general contractor was blocked by the state's 10-year construction statute of repose, so the legal team refocused on the insulation…
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Strategic Materials Stockpile
…or served in the military, ask your legal team to request federal stockpile and procurement records through the General Services Administration and the Defense Logistics Agency. Preserve any military service records, MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) documentation…
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Testicular Mesothelioma
…such as a National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center), because the diagnosis is so rare that general pathologists may not see a case in their career. Request that your pathology report specifically address subtype (epithelioid, biphasic…
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Testicular Torsion
…be medically and legally relevant. Seek a second opinion at a mesothelioma specialty center, because tunica vaginalis mesothelioma is rare and most urologists and general pathologists see few or no cases in their careers. diseases-conditions
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Thoracic Specialist
…Because mesothelioma is rare and treatment options vary widely by experience, patients benefit greatly from seeing a thoracic specialist at a high-volume mesothelioma center rather than a general thoracic surgeon. The specialist's operative reports…
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Wards of the admiralty
…this doctrine can meaningfully strengthen a case. Courts hearing maritime asbestos claims, usually under the Jones Act or general maritime law, are instructed to resolve doubts in favor of the seaman, which can affect how releases…