mesothelioma

When a person begins to feel unwell, he or she may ignore symptoms for a while or brush them off before finally deciding to see a doctor. In some cases, the diagnosis may be something relatively minor, and in others, a person could find out that he or she has a...

In a more perfect world, companies would probably seek you out and compensate you directly if you were suffering from mesothelioma due to their negligent actions. Here in the real world in Louisiana, unfortunately, you would probably need to file a claim in order to...

When you earn your living working as a Louisiana firefighter, you face some of the world’s toughest working conditions, and while some of the risks you face are directly related to fighting fires, others arise because of the conditions of your work environment. At...

Many people in Louisiana have read about mesothelioma or heard television commercials mentioning this disease. You know that it is often linked to those who have had careers working with asbestos products, such as plumbers, electricians, shipyard workers, insulators...

At the New Orleans, Louisiana, law office of Didriksen, Saucier & Woods, PLC, people tend to come to us when they have severe issues in their lives and that they cannot handle by themselves. If you have tried to handle your injury by yourself, and if is no longer...

Many Louisiana residents are familiar with the threat of mesothelioma, a type of cancer that may come from exposure to asbestos. While there are many physical symptoms of the disease, a mesothelioma diagnosis may also take a toll on a patient's mental and emotional...

Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lungs caused by exposure to asbestos. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for the condition, only ways to manage it. Chest and/or abdominal pain, shortness of breath, bloating, wheezing, fever, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue,...

If you have been exposed to asbestos in any form throughout your lifetime in Louisiana, you are at a significantly higher risk of contracting mesothelioma. While there are other reasons why you may have gotten this cancer, asbestos exposure is the primary reason that...