A diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma in the lining of your lungs is devastating. It is made even worse when you are told you are not a candidate for surgery. This further limits what few treatment options are available for this terminal form of cancer, which is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. When the…

When John Murray came home to his family at the end of his shift as a steamfitter in New York, he handed his wife a bag of his work clothes. With their three young sons playing underfoot, Mary dumped the asbestos-coated jeans and shirts into the washing machine. Every day. The dark blue clothes were…

Both doctors and lawyers have used the phrase “ticking time bomb” to describe mesothelioma. Several decades can pass between the time a patient is exposed to asbestos fibers and the time mesothelioma symptoms first appear. In fact, because of mesothelioma’s lag time, known as the latency period, some patients have difficulty pinpointing when and where…

Shock and confusion are understandable reactions after being diagnosed with any serious disease, including mesothelioma. Patients diagnosed with mesothelioma often undergo difficult and overwhelming emotions after learning about their condition, treatment options, and prognosis. At the same time, they and their loved ones are trying to quickly absorb a lot of information amid a flurry…

Mesothelioma in the Abdominal Lining A few months. That’s all the wife of a retired mechanic from New Jersey had after she suddenly fell seriously ill at the age of 56. The cause of her abrupt death was peritoneal mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure. The homemaker and grandmother was one of the…

Employers in Pennsylvania who do not protect their workers from hazards faced on the job can be held liable. When that lack of corporate responsibility costs a worker his life, the employer is going to pay for it. And pay substantially. That’s the message from the attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg when we fight for…

Scientists may spend nine months waiting for grant funding to support mesothelioma medical research. “It’s like giving birth,” said Timothy Brauns, associate director at the Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center (VIC) at Massachusetts General Hospital. But with support from Weitz & Luxenberg, investigators at the VIC have been able to fast-track their mesothelioma cancer research, testing…

In many of our cases, our clients pass away from deadly mesothelioma before we can get them the financial compensation they deserve. That’s because the cancer is so aggressive and so fast. This case was different. In this case, W&L attorneys were able to get a multimillion-dollar settlement from a pipe manufacturer for our client…

Claims can be filed by patients or by representatives of someone who has died from one of those diseases. Our lawyers offer free legal advice and can handle your claim from start to finish. Why People File Mesothelioma Claims Pain — it’s what makes cancer the most feared disease by Americans. The physical pain associated…

In this FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page, we will examine questions relating to settlements. Obtaining satisfactory mesothelioma settlements requires the skilled help of a highly experienced mesothelioma lawyer. What Is a Mesothelioma Settlement? A mesothelioma settlement is an amount of money paid to a mesothelioma patient who has filed a personal injury lawsuit or to…