According to a recent report by the World Health Organization, exposure to asbestos fibers at the workplace is one of the leading causes of occupational disease worldwide.
Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs (the “pleura”), the abdomen (the “peritoneum”), or the heart (the “pericardium”), is a disease caused by asbestos exposure. It is estimated that approximately 3,000 cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year. Because the latency period (the period of time between exposure to asbestos and the development of mesothelioma) is long, people who were exposed to asbestos even decades ago are currently developing the disease.
Baron & Budd has been protecting the rights of people with mesothelioma for more than 30 years. In these pages, you will find information about the medical aspects of this disease, as well as important information about the legal rights of asbestos victims and how Baron & Budd can help you seek the compensation you deserve.
We also invite you to visit Baron & Budd's special website devoted to mesothelioma at www.mesotheliomanews.com to learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and resources for dealing with the cancer mesothelioma.
rssMesothelioma and Asbestos Related News
July 21, 2008
Asbestos Found in Home Heating and Air Conditioning Equipment
DALLAS, TX (July 21, 2008) The law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. today announced that an unnamed mesothelioma patient and his family have reached a confidential settlement with several manufacturers of home heating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, including industry leaders Lennox, Trane and Carrier. The plaintiff developed mesothelioma, an extremely painful and fatal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, after working for 40 years as a repairman on residential HVAC units, according to attorney John Langdoc. Read More
July 6, 2008
Baron & Budd Attorney Denyse Clancy Speaks at International Mesothelioma Program’s First Annual Harvard Medical School Course
DALLAS, Texas (July 7, 2008) – Denyse Clancy, an attorney and shareholder with the Dallas-based law firm Baron & Budd, P.C., spoke at the International Mesothelioma Program’s First Annual Harvard Medical School Course, entitled "Surgery-Based Multimodality Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma." The program was held in Dallas on June 13 and 14. Read More
May 18, 2008
Asbestos Verdict Upheld by Louisiana Court of Appeal, Announces Baron & Budd
Substantial Verdict Upheld Against Mesothelioma Victim’s Former Employers BATON ROUGE, LA – Just fifteen months after winning a substantial verdict against contractors Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. and Jacobs Constructors, Inc. on behalf of a mesothelioma victim, Baron & Budd, P.C. today announced the verdict has been affirmed by the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal. The former welder and pipefitter contracted mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure while he worked for the defendants. Read More
