Mesothelioma News
Montana reaches $43 million asbestos settlement with town residents
The state of Montana has reached a $43 million settlement with more than 1,300 asbestos victims from the mountain town of Libby. These individuals alleged that state officials failed to act on claims that dust containing asbestos from the nearby W.R. Grace & Co. vermiculite mine was sickening residents of the town. More »
Some mesothelioma cases may be misdiagnosed as ovarian cancer
A new study has uncovered evidence that some women who were suffering from mesothelioma may have been wrongly diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The study is one of the first pieces of evidence that some ovarian cancer cases may have actually been misdiagnosed cases of mesothelioma. More »
One in five mesothelioma cases goes unreported, study finds
A study published in the research journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that one in every five mesothelioma cases worldwide goes unreported. Based upon estimates compiled by researchers, the study estimates that nearly 40,000 cases of mesothelioma have gone unreported during the last 15 years. More »
Teen dies from mesothelioma at age 18
Sophie Ellis became one of the youngest mesothelioma victims after passing away from the disease in August 2010 at the age of 18. Ellis received a mesothelioma diagnosis when she was just 13 years old. At the time of her diagnosis, Ellis was told that she had just three months to live, but with radiation, chemotherapy and surgery, she survived another five years. According to a story in Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper no one is sure how Ellis, who lived in Suffolk with her parents and three siblings, contracted the disease. More »
Family Members And Loved Ones Of Asbestos Workers May Also Be At Risk Of Mesothelioma
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP wishes to alert the families and loved ones of current or former asbestos workers that they may be at risk of developing mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos fibers carried home on the clothes of asbestos workers may be inhaled by their loved once, even if the loved ones were never directly exposed to asbestos in the workplace. Asbestos exposure may significantly increasing the risk of illness. More »
U.S. Navy Veterans, Former Merchant Marines May be at Risk of Mesothelioma from Asbestos Exposure
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP wishes to alert Veterans of the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines that they may be at risk of developing mesothelioma or other forms of cancer if they were exposed to asbestos during their time in the military. According to some estimates, Veterans account for 30% of all mesothelioma victims in the United States, including many Naval Veterans and former Merchant Marines. More »
Hissey Kientz Announced Launch Of Online Legal Documents Database
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is pleased to announce the addition to its website of a new legal documents database containing medical studies, case law and other legal documents about many of the firm’s practice areas, including mesothelioma and asbestos cases, the Duragesic or fentanyl pain patch and Fleet Phospho-soda. More »
Hissey Kientz to Hold Testing Sessions for Victims of Asbestos Exposure
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP is conducting two asbestos testing sessions in the El Paso, TX area for individuals who may have developed cancers such as mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases as a result of exposure to asbestos. Testing will be take place on Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17, 2010. More »
Libby asbestos health care grant goes into effect next week
A $6 million grant designed to provide medical screenings and health care to those who lived or worked near an asbestos mine in Libby, Montana is scheduled to go into effect next week. The Department of Health and Human Services grant will begin providing health care funds next week to those who have developed illnesses caused by the Libby asbestos mine. Free screenings for qualified patients will begin on November 16. More »
United States Navy And Merchant Marine Veterans May Face Risk Of Mesothelioma Or Other Asbestos Diseases
The law firm of Hissey Kientz, LLP wishes to alert veterans of the United States Navy or Merchant Marine that they may be at risk of developing mesothelioma or other diseases as a result of asbestos exposure suffered during their time in the military. Until the mid-1970s, many vessels used by the United States Navy or Merchant Marine were outfitted with parts or equipment containing asbestos. As a result, millions of men and women who served in the military may have been unknowingly exposed to toxic asbestos particles. More »