Blog: Firm News
- Did employer negligence cause your terminal illness?
Aug 4, 2018
Like many Pennsylvania residents, especially those who once worked in the steel mills or coal factories in Pittsburgh, you may have been shocked and saddened when you learned that your employer knew you were at great risk for terminal illness but failed to fulfill the obligation to keep you safe. If you’re suffering from asbestosis, mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness, it may have been years before you found out the source of your symptoms. Now...Read More - Asbestos: What exactly is it and why is it dangerous?
Jul 27, 2018
You’ve likely seen the term asbestos in Pennsylvania news headlines at some point in time. People in this state, especially regions like Pittsburgh, have suffered serious injuries related to asbestos in connection with past work in steel mills, shipyards, textile factories, schools and other old buildings. You won’t be able to recognize signs of asbestos-related illness if you don’t clearly understand what asbestos is and under what circumstances you may have come into contact with...Read More - Do you know how to handle an at-home asbestos problem?
Jul 27, 2018
When you bought your home in a quaint, beautiful Pittsburgh neighborhood, you may have loved showing off the old-fashioned, red brick architecture to friends and family. Pittsburgh’s buildings and culture attract visitors from across the nation, many of whom, like you, decide to move here permanently. The problem with older homes is that many contain asbestos. In fact, concerning homes built before 1985 or so, you can bet your bottom dollar that there’s asbestos somewhere...Read More - Pittsburgh’s coal mining legacy is not all good
Jul 20, 2018
In decades past, most Pittsburgh families included one or more members who worked in one of the city’s coal mines. Whether engaging in surface or deep mining, such work always posed great risk to employees. However, even if you didn’t work in a coal mine but merely lived close to one, your own health may have been adversely affected by coal mine hazards. Many Pennsylvania coal miners and their families, or people who lived near...Read More - Why breathing is so dangerous if asbestos is nearby
Jul 13, 2018
You’d be hard-pressed to find a building in Pennsylvania constructed before 1970 that doesn’t contain asbestos. There may indeed be some, somewhere, but it is far more common to find asbestos in old buildings rather than not. No amount of exposure to asbestos is safe. However, there are times when it’s more dangerous than others. Breathing is the means by which asbestos most frequently enters the body. If you’re not aware that asbestos is present,...Read More - Do Pittsburgh schools have asbestos problems?
Jun 22, 2018
Whether you work in construction or some other industry that places you in or near Pittsburgh area schools, or you are a Pennsylvania parent whose children attend a private or public school in the region, you may be at risk for certain health hazards if school officials or employers have not adhered to federal regulations regarding asbestos. You can’t walk onto school property and immediately determine whether asbestos is present because the combinations of materials...Read More - Coping with mesothelioma and other asbestos injuries
May 30, 2018
Life is challenging enough without having to deal with the adverse effects of chronic illness. Many Pennsylvania residents understand all too well what it’s like to face a diagnosis that includes incurable disease. If you or your loved one suffer from mesothelioma or another asbestos-related injury, your main priority may be obtaining any and all treatment available to achieve as high quality of life as possible. Sadly, many situations like yours would have been preventable...Read More - Did your Pennsylvania job site lead to terminal illness?
May 25, 2018
You may recall every detail about the day your doctor diagnosed you with an asbestos-related cancer. You had suspected something was wrong for quite some time when you kept experiencing symptoms that seemed to linger but had no apparent explanation. Now that you know the underlying cause of your malaise, lingering cough and bodily discomfort, you want to focus on time with your family and living as high quality a life as possible. It’s no...Read More - Mesothelioma symptoms usually get worse over time
May 25, 2018
When you went to work in a Pittsburgh factory some 30-40 years ago, you never dreamed you would one day suffer an illness where even the slightest physical exertion would leave you gasping for breath. You likely also never thought that your workplace would be the source of such an illness. Thousands of other blue-collar industry workers in Pennsylvania are facing similar situations. It’s one thing to trip and fall at work. You might sprain...Read More - Do you need a biopsy to determine if you have mesothelioma?
Mar 6, 2018
After feeling unwell for some time and noticing signs in relation to your body that gave you concerns, you may have finally decided to go to a doctor. You may already have some fears about what any test results may reveal as you worked for years in an asbestos-filled environment and know that you could have considerable risk of developing an asbestos-related disease. If your doctor suspects that you may have mesothelioma or another illness...Read More