Thursday, August 11, 2011
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EMLab P&K's Denver Asbestos Lab Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis
The Denver, CO lab is EMLab P&K's tenth NVLAP-accredited asbestos lab for asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code 500053-0). 
EMLab P&K announces the accreditation of its asbestos lab in Denver, Colorado by the National Volunteer Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for PLM bulk asbestos analysis (NVLAP Lab Code 500053-0). EMLab P&K now has ten (10) NVLAP-accredited laboratories for asbestos analysis. The Denver lab is also registered with the state of Colorado as an asbestos laboratory through Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment (Colorado DPH&E # 18529).
EMLab P&K’s Denver lab is located at: 1746 Cole Blvd., Building 21, Suite 225, Lakewood, CO 80401. EMLab P&K’s clients can now send your asbestos PLM samples (EPA Method 600/R-93/116) to our Denver lab for analysis. The lab is also accredited by AIHA (EMLAP # 176649) for mold analysis.
"With our Denver laboratory receiving NVLAP accreditation, EMLab P&K continues to demonstrate it is among the very best asbestos laboratories in the nation. This recognition shows that the analytical data that we produce is always of the highest quality. Because major health and financial decisions are made based on our laboratory’s results and on our quality system, it is very important that the data we produce and our QA system ensures the highest quality. EMLab P&K’s NVLAP accreditation is a mark of this capability as an asbestos laboratory," states Tim Costello, EMLab P&K’s Director of Quality Assurance.
NVLAP provides unbiased third-party recognition of quality performance by a laboratory through strict series of assessments. NVLAP accreditation represents a laboratory’s proven ability to meet or exceed technical requirements set by NVLAP management. NVLAP is in full conformance with the standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and has become an industry standard for excellence. Areas of assessment include: quality systems, personnel, equipment, measurement traceability, sampling, accommodation and environment, test and calibration methods, handling and reports.
About EMLab P&K
EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company, is one of the leading commercial indoor air quality laboratories in North America with over 60 service and drop-off locations throughout the United States. EMLab P&K specializes in analyzing air and surface samples to identify mold, bacteria, fungi, asbestos, and allergens. EMLab P&K also offers USP 797 testing, PCR testing, radon analysis, and materials testing. EMLab P&K has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations and government agencies including: AIHA, NVLAP, CA-ELAP, NY-ELAP, Texas DSHS, and other accrediting programs.
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EMLab P&K’s Denver lab is located at: 1746 Cole Blvd., Building 21, Suite 225, Lakewood, CO 80401. EMLab P&K’s clients can now send your asbestos PLM samples (EPA Method 600/R-93/116) to our Denver lab for analysis. The lab is also accredited by AIHA (EMLAP # 176649) for mold analysis.
"With our Denver laboratory receiving NVLAP accreditation, EMLab P&K continues to demonstrate it is among the very best asbestos laboratories in the nation. This recognition shows that the analytical data that we produce is always of the highest quality. Because major health and financial decisions are made based on our laboratory’s results and on our quality system, it is very important that the data we produce and our QA system ensures the highest quality. EMLab P&K’s NVLAP accreditation is a mark of this capability as an asbestos laboratory," states Tim Costello, EMLab P&K’s Director of Quality Assurance.
NVLAP provides unbiased third-party recognition of quality performance by a laboratory through strict series of assessments. NVLAP accreditation represents a laboratory’s proven ability to meet or exceed technical requirements set by NVLAP management. NVLAP is in full conformance with the standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and has become an industry standard for excellence. Areas of assessment include: quality systems, personnel, equipment, measurement traceability, sampling, accommodation and environment, test and calibration methods, handling and reports.
About EMLab P&K
EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company, is one of the leading commercial indoor air quality laboratories in North America with over 60 service and drop-off locations throughout the United States. EMLab P&K specializes in analyzing air and surface samples to identify mold, bacteria, fungi, asbestos, and allergens. EMLab P&K also offers USP 797 testing, PCR testing, radon analysis, and materials testing. EMLab P&K has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations and government agencies including: AIHA, NVLAP, CA-ELAP, NY-ELAP, Texas DSHS, and other accrediting programs.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
New Avenues Open Up for Mesothelioma Targeted Therapy
Newswise — July 25, 2011 (Philadelphia, PA) --Researchers from the lab of Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., the Founder and Director of the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, have identified new potential anti-tumor agents that might be effective in treating mesothelioma, one of the deadliest cancer tumors.
Scientists tested new pyrazolo [3,4-d ]pyrimidine derivative inhibitors of the SRC kinase, a well-established molecular target in cancer therapy. They found that these SRC inhibitors effectively induced cell death, through apoptosis, in mesothelioma cell lines without affecting the normal mesothelial cells, thus supporting a possible use of these agents as a safe treatment for mesothelioma.
Their findings appear in the journal Oncogene.
Interestingly, the researchers also found that the SRC inhibitors induced cell death was accompanied by an increase in the nuclear stability of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27. This is “particularly intriguing considering that the loss of nuclear p27 expression is a well established adverse prognostic factor in mesothelioma and p27 nuclear localization is crucial for its tumor suppressive function.” said the leading author of the study, Paola Indovina, Ph.D. of the University of Siena and assistant Professor at the Sbarro Institute.
“We think that these data represent a timely contribution and suggest that p27 status should be carefully analyzed when evaluating the use of kinase inhibitors affecting SRC in clinical trials for patients with mesothelioma,” said the corresponding author of the study Francesca Pentimalli, Ph.D. of the National Cancer Institute- “Pascale Foundation” - CROM- Cancer Research Center of Mercogliano in Avellino, Italy and assistant Professor at the Sbarro Institute.
“The findings support SRC as a critical therapeutic target in mesothelioma and reveal a new mechanism, dependent on p27 nuclear stabilization, by which SRC inhibition can induce apoptosis in mesothelioma cell lines, providing a new rationale for the use of SRC inhibitors in mesothelioma therapy,” says Prof. Antonio Giordano, another lead author. “It also shows that in this context, p27 is required to induce apoptosis in mesothelioma cell lines and, although this mechanism still needs to be precisely dissected, it adds further evidence supporting an active role for p27 in mediating apoptosis.”
The study was done in collaboration with Maurizio Botta full Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Siena, also adjunct Professor at the Sbarro Institute, who developed these new SRC inhibitors along with Prof. Silvia Schenone of the University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
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The Sbarro Health Research Organization Center for Biotechnology Research funds the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, a leading nonprofit research center for cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The Director of the Center is Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally known pathologist and geneticist.
The Human Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to biomedical research and health education based in Spoleto-Terni, Italy.
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Scientists tested new pyrazolo [3,4-d ]pyrimidine derivative inhibitors of the SRC kinase, a well-established molecular target in cancer therapy. They found that these SRC inhibitors effectively induced cell death, through apoptosis, in mesothelioma cell lines without affecting the normal mesothelial cells, thus supporting a possible use of these agents as a safe treatment for mesothelioma.
Their findings appear in the journal Oncogene.
Interestingly, the researchers also found that the SRC inhibitors induced cell death was accompanied by an increase in the nuclear stability of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27. This is “particularly intriguing considering that the loss of nuclear p27 expression is a well established adverse prognostic factor in mesothelioma and p27 nuclear localization is crucial for its tumor suppressive function.” said the leading author of the study, Paola Indovina, Ph.D. of the University of Siena and assistant Professor at the Sbarro Institute.
“We think that these data represent a timely contribution and suggest that p27 status should be carefully analyzed when evaluating the use of kinase inhibitors affecting SRC in clinical trials for patients with mesothelioma,” said the corresponding author of the study Francesca Pentimalli, Ph.D. of the National Cancer Institute- “Pascale Foundation” - CROM- Cancer Research Center of Mercogliano in Avellino, Italy and assistant Professor at the Sbarro Institute.
“The findings support SRC as a critical therapeutic target in mesothelioma and reveal a new mechanism, dependent on p27 nuclear stabilization, by which SRC inhibition can induce apoptosis in mesothelioma cell lines, providing a new rationale for the use of SRC inhibitors in mesothelioma therapy,” says Prof. Antonio Giordano, another lead author. “It also shows that in this context, p27 is required to induce apoptosis in mesothelioma cell lines and, although this mechanism still needs to be precisely dissected, it adds further evidence supporting an active role for p27 in mediating apoptosis.”
The study was done in collaboration with Maurizio Botta full Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Siena, also adjunct Professor at the Sbarro Institute, who developed these new SRC inhibitors along with Prof. Silvia Schenone of the University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
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The Sbarro Health Research Organization Center for Biotechnology Research funds the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, a leading nonprofit research center for cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. The Director of the Center is Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally known pathologist and geneticist.
The Human Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to biomedical research and health education based in Spoleto-Terni, Italy.
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The 2011 Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview and Outlook Joins Renowned Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys in One of the Industry's Largest Conferences
Perrin Conferences hosts the Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview & Outlook at The Fairmont San Francisco, Sept. 19-21, 2011, joining together the Asbestos Industry's top insurance, corporate, legal, and science experts who will discuss and debate current trends and litigation affecting companies and influencing juries. To register, visit http://www.PerrinConferences.com.
"...This was one of the most comprehensive conferences I have attended and the fact that there was very limited contentiousness between the Plaintiff and Defendant speakers is a testament to your efforts in retaining speakers with professionalism..."
Berwyn, PA (PRWEB) July 14, 2011
Panel discussions include the future of the Federal MDL; recent verdicts, decisions and events in key jurisdictions such as California, Madison County and Philadelphia; tactics and strategies in cases involving Navy equipment, take-home exposure and premises liability; emerging issues in industrial hygiene and asbestos medicine; recent developments in asbestos bankruptcies, insurance coverage, and Medicare reporting; and the unique perspective held by our esteemed and renowned judicial, in-house counsel, and insurance panelists.
This year’s conference will also feature Voir Dire and Opening Statement demonstrations with feedback from jurors who have sat on previous asbestos trials. See here for the detailed agenda.
Panelists include renowned in-house counsel, insurance professionals, plaintiff and defense attorneys, judges and scientists including:
Dan Brehm, Senior Vice President, Chief Claims Officer, Resolute Management Mid-Atlantic Division, Philadelphia, PA; Arnold R. Brody, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; Nina Lynn Caroselli, Senior Vice President, Claims TIG Insurance Company, RiverStone Claims Management, LLC, Manchester, NH; Michael Glackin, Managing Counsel - Products, IP & DAS Litigation, Dow Chemical Co., Midland, MI; Michael A. Graham, MD, Professor and Co-Director, Division of Forensic and Environmental Pathology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Chief Medical Examiner, St. Louis, MO; Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler, New York State Supreme Court, New York, NY; Cindy Koehler, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Boston, MA; Hon. Jo-Lynne Q. Lee, Asbestos Department Judge, Alameda County Superior Court, Oakland, CA; Victor L. Roggli, MD, Professor of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Paul Slater, Esq., Sr. General Counsel, General Electric Company, Fairfield, CT, and Linda Tatka, Claims Director, Fireman’s Fund /Allianz Insurance Company, San Francisco, CA.
The 2011 Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview and Outlook will include multiple unique networking opportunities, including a golf outing. Each successive year has seen an increase in attendance, with over 375 of the industry's key influencers attending in 2010.
To register, visit our website.
Perrin Conferences, a national leader in hosting legal-based continuing education programs with joint plaintiff and defendant litigation conferences, established this conference in 2009.
This and our other legal conferences and webinars have consistently received recognition for the caliber of the agenda, the vibrant discussions, the attendees, and the effectiveness of the networking opportunities.
For more information on this event and our other legal conferences and webinars, visit http://www.%20perrinconferences.com./
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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A Century of Asbestos; Why the Past Holds the Key to our Future
Johnson Law Group provides insights into the history of asbestos and the ways it has impacted our country.
Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 18, 2011 '
Each wave is unique in the type of exposure, but unfortunately the results remain fatal.
The first wave of asbestos exposure began in the early 1900’s as manufacturing employees worked with heavy volumes of asbestos.
They worked directly with raw asbestos to create asbestos products for other industries.
It wasn’t until the second wave beginning in 1960, that manufacturers were forced to acknowledge the harmful substance.
Plaintiffs were primarily asbestos insulators for the construction and repair of military ships used in World War II.
Workers with direct contact suffered almost immediate health issues.
However, not only did they suffer but they passed the threat to family members.
Workers who came home wearing asbestos-tainted clothing would innocently hug or touch their family members, including their children.
This phenomenon is called take-home secondhand exposure.
The low exposure in these situations continues to increase the number of the third wave asbestos cases.
In the fourth wave of asbestos lawsuits, plaintiffs include construction and maintenance employees who worked with asbestos products.
Much of their exposure came from different job sites or in buildings where asbestos materials were used. This wave also includes those living or working in areas where asbestos products were installed.
These waves tell us that asbestos is not a relic from the past; it still afflicts many people, young and old, and with deadly consequences.
Attitudes towards asbestos related diseases must change if we are to ever see an end to it. Fortunately passionate nonprofit foundations, such as the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and the Center for Asbestos Related Diseases, are dedicated to funding research to cure those suffering from asbestosis and mesothelioma.
If you or a loved one suspects serious contact with asbestos, it is critical to consult an expert asbestos lawyer.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Asbestos Legal Center: San Francisco Asbestos Lawyers Help to Find a Cure for Mesothelioma
The Asbestos Legal Center supports legislation which would authorize more money for mesothelioma research and increase the ability to find a cure.
We lose 600 to 1,000 veterans every year as a result of mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos in the military San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) July 21, 2011
The group, which was composed of Asbestos Legal Center’s attorney Raymond D. Mueller, a United States Navy veteran, a mesothelioma patient and his wife and several families who have lost loved ones to the disease, met with Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer on Capitol Hill.
The group asked the Senators to support legislation authorizing more money for mesothelioma research to help find a cure for the deadly disease.
Mr. Mueller asked the Senators from his home state to create an annual dedicated funding stream of five million dollars for mesothelioma.
Together with Asbestos Legal Center and its principal, Michael J. Mandelbrot, they have been representing victims of mesothelioma, lung cancer and asbestosis for more than 17 years.
Mesothelioma is a rare, incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Many of those diagnosed with mesothelioma were exposed to asbestos serving in the United States Navy, or were exposed to asbestos performing construction and trade work.
It is estimated that 40 percent of the American labor force, or an estimated 27 million people, were exposed to asbestos between 1940 and 1980 and are considered at risk for developing mesothelioma symptoms. Researchers indicate that approximately 600 to 1,000 Armed Forces veterans die every year from mesothelioma and most of these individuals served in the United States Navy.
“We lose 600 to 1,000 veterans every year as a result of mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos in the military.
If it were a human enemy killing so many of our nation’s heroes, we would spend far more than five million dollars to try and save them.
Veterans from Sacramento and Stockton, to Los Angeles and San Diego, are dying, or have died, from asbestos-caused diseases at an alarming rate.
How many veterans will our government allow to die in the future before we start funding research at an adequate level to confront this disease?”, asked Mr. Mueller.
Please call Asbestos Legal Center at 1-800-970-DUST (3878) for any questions or comments and visit the website at http://asbestoslegalcenter.org/.
About Asbestos Legal Center
The Asbestos Legal Center is a team of experienced mesothelioma and asbestos lawyers in San Francisco that fight for the rights of people exposed to the disease.
The Asbestos Legal Center and the Mandelbrot Law Firm, a mesothelioma law firm in San Francisco are one of the Country's leading mesothelioma and asbestos-related disease law firms.
Located in San Francisco, California and representing victims of asbestos diseases throughout the country, the Asbestos Legal Center strongly supports mesothelioma research, funding and education.
The Asbestos Legal Center has recovered over $200 million in compensation for victims of asbestos-related diseases.
The Legal Center strives to provide individuals with the information and resources necessary to protect themselves and their loved ones by filing asbestos lawsuits and promoting asbestos litigation.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Mesothelioma Victims Center Urges US Navy Veterans Or Individuals With Mesothelioma To Them Call For The Names Of The Best Mesothelioma Lawyers & Treatment Options
The Mesothelioma Victims Center offers more free services for a US Navy Veteran, individual, or family dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis than any other group, or organization in the United States. About 3000 US citizens will be diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2011.
Of this group 1000, or about one third will be US Navy Veterans. The group says, "What makes us different than any other group in the nation is we will prepare a customized treatment options plan that includes the best mesothelioma cancer treatment report in the specific city, state, region, and the country for a just diagnosed victim, or family members trying to figure out what to do after a mesothelioma diagnosis.
The treatment options plan includes the names of specific physicians, or hospitals with all necessary contact information. In addition we will provide the US Navy Veteran, individual, or family dealing with mesothelioma the names of who we think are the best, and most successful mesothelioma lawyers in the nation, along with their specific contacts.
No other group in the nation offers anything close to this, and we believe this free service is a game changer for a family dealing with mesothelioma." For more information a US Navy Veteran individual, or family dealing with mesothelioma, or a mesothelioma diagnosis are encouraged to contact the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via their web site at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
We have been through mesothelioma twice with family members. In one instance the family member was a US Navy Veteran. We never want a family to have to start from scratch with respect to mesothelioma (PRWEB) July 18, 2011
If you are a US Navy Veteran, an individual, or a family dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis, the Mesothelioma Victims Center offers free services that have no equal in the United States.
As an example if a mesothelioma victim, or their family calls the group one of their most important services is a very complete treatment options report that includes specific names, and contacts of the best mesothelioma cancer treatment physicians starting in the local area of the victim, and then expanding it to the entire state, region, and nationwide.
Typically each customized report takes one, or two full days of research, to make sure the family has the absolute best information. In addition the Mesothelioma Victims Center will make certain the individual dealing with mesothelioma knows who the best mesothelioma lawyers in the county are.
No other group in the nation offers anything close to this level of service.
The group says, "We have been through mesothelioma twice with family members. In one instance the family member was a US Navy Veteran.
We never want a family to have to start from scratch with respect to mesothelioma. Please call us if you want a lot of honesty, and enormously important information.
We can save an individual, or family dealing with mesothelioma a huge amount of time, and effort.
For more information a victim, or family dealing with mesothelioma can call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via their web site at http://mesotheliomavictimscenter.com/
Aside from US Navy Veterans, other high risk groups for mesothelioma cancer include shipyard, power plant, or oil refinery workers, plumbers, electricians, county, or city municipal water district workers, miners, demolition construction contractors, railroad workers, or auto brake technicians.
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We are becoming increasingly worried about retired electricians, plumbers and especially city or county water works employees, and mesothelioma.
If these individuals were working in the 1950's, 1960's, or 1970's, they were probably exposed to enormous levels of asbestos on their job sites.
City or county water works employees could have been exposed to asbestos pipes up until the early 1990's."
They say, "One thing we really want families to understand is mesothelioma cancer does not typically show up until the Navy Veteran or US citizen is in their 60's, and more often than not their 70's, or 80's.
Frequently mesothelioma is diagnosed three, four, or even five decades after the exposure to asbestos." http://mesotheliomavictimscenter.com/.
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Friday, July 22, 2011
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
EMLab P&K Opens Asbestos Lab in Las Vegas and Receives NVLAP Accreditation for Asbestos Analysis
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
NYC Mesothelioma Attorney Says OSHA Fines of Brooklyn Hospital Shine Light on Dangers of Workplace Asbestos Exposure
Joseph W. Belluck of New York City’s Belluck & Fox law firm says OSHA fines against Interfaith Medical Center reflect the seriousness of neglecting workers’ welfare and well-known rules and regulations about asbestos in the workplace.
There’s no excuse for any facility to simply disregard long-known hazards and long-defined rules and regulations. New York, NY (PRWEB) July 13, 2011
There’s no excuse for any facility to simply disregard long-known hazards and long-defined rules and regulations. New York City mesothelioma lawyer Joseph W. Belluck, who is experienced in asbestos exposure issues, said he was disturbed to learn that a Brooklyn hospital has been cited for negligent failure to protect workers from exposure to the well-known carcinogen during demolition and renovation work.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fines of up to $48,000 against Interfaith Medical Center of Brooklyn for 14 violations of workplace health and safety standards during work to remove asbestos at the facility.
Among other infractions, the hospital failed to train staff, warn contractors of the presence of asbestos, properly label asbestos-containing materials and dispose of asbestos properly, according to an OSHA news release, which detailed the citations and the proposed penalties against Interfaith Medical Center.
“The connection of asbestos and asbestos removal to cancer, and the safety measures required are longstanding and well known,” said Belluck of the New York City personal injury law firm, Belluck & Fox, LLP. “It’s shocking that Interfaith Medical Center would ignore them.”
Workplace asbestos exposure can result in asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer.
“It is particularly distressing to realize that workers at Interfaith possibly may have been exposed to asbestos for years as their employers ignored this potentially deadly risk,” Belluck said. “OSHA makes clear information available and will provide training about the hazards of asbestos exposure and the appropriate safety measures for dealing with it. There’s no excuse for any facility to simply disregard long-known hazards and long-defined rules and regulations.”
Belluck is a nationally recognized attorney whose practice focuses on asbestos-exposure/mesothelioma litigation, as well as consumer, environmental and product injury cases. Belluck has won several major cases involving injuries from asbestos.
“People who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and lung cancer should contact an attorney to help them protect their legal rights,” the New York lawyer said.
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck & Fox, LLP, is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, exposure to lead paint and other serious injuries.
The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and in Super Lawyers. Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal' s Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September, Belluck & Fox, LLP, won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms, which was published jointly by U.S News and World Report and Best Lawyers magazine.
The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information, contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
2011 DoD Mesothelioma Funding Announced, Meso Foundation Testifies for 2012 Funding
While the Department of Defense announced the 2011 grant cycle, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation continued its fight for additional research funding by testifying in Congress to request inclusion of mesothelioma in the 2012 grant cycle.
Almost 3,000 Americans die each year of mesothelioma, and one study found that one third of patients were exposed on U.S. Navy ships or shipyards. Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 08, 2011
Last week, the Department of Defense (DoD) released the program announcement for the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) for the 2011 grant cycle.
This will be only the fourth cycle to include mesothelioma as an eligible disease. Mesothelioma was included in the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
It was moved to the Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program in 2011.
Detailed program announcement, submission deadlines, and informational documents are available at http://www.curemeso.org/dod.
The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation) played a critical role in making mesothelioma an eligible topic within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.
The first ever DoD award for mesothelioma occurred in 2008 when one investigator obtained over $1.3 million for research.
Four DoD grants were awarded at the end of 2009, and an additional 2.6 million was awarded in 2010 for a total of approximately 6.8 million awarded to mesothelioma research.
While this is momentous progress for mesothelioma research, the Meso Foundation continues to advocate for increased federal funding for mesothelioma and has, in fact, already testified in Congress for inclusion of mesothelioma in fiscal year 2012.
On June 22, 2011, Mary Hesdorffer, MS, APRN, nurse practitioner and medical liaison for the Meso Foundation, testified before the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations- Subcommittee on Defense at their Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations Outside
Witness Testimony Hearing.
Ms. Hesdorffer explained the need for sustained and increased funding for mesothelioma through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program, and stressed the strong link between mesothelioma and military service.
She asked that a dedicated funding stream of $5 million be appropriated for mesothelioma through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, because mesothelioma disproportionally affects American servicemen and women and their families.
“Almost 3,000 Americans die each year of mesothelioma, and one study found that one third of patients were exposed on U.S. Navy ships or shipyards. That is 1,000 U.S. veterans and shipyard workers per year, lost through service to country, just as if they had been on a battlefield,” said Ms. Hesdorffer.
The Defense Subcommittee will be crafting the Defense Appropriations bill for FY 2012 in the next month, hopefully before the August Congressional recess.
ABOUT THE MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION
The Meso Foundation is the leading organization dedicated to funding peer-reviewed mesothelioma research, providing patient support services and education, and advocating for increased federal funding for research.
The Meso Foundation is the leading organization dedicated to funding peer-reviewed mesothelioma research, providing patient support services and education, and advocating for increased federal funding for research.
Mesothelioma funding, per death, has historically been extremely low, and even as recently as 2007, the NCI reported that mesothelioma receives as little as 9 times less funding than other cancers.
The Meso Foundation was founded in 2000 to address this imbalance and since then has independently funded over $7.1 million in peer-reviewed mesothelioma research.
More information is available at http://www.curemeso.org/.
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Oakland, CA Personal Injury Lawyer at Kazan Law Helps Gain Victory for Asbestos Victims
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Judge Robreno dealt with this case very quickly,” said California asbestos lawyer Steven Kazan. “It’s a sign of positive change that benefits asbestos victims and their families throughout the United States.
In a significant victory for asbestos victims, including Timothy and Caroline Vest, Judge Eduardo C. Robreno, Jr. of the Asbestos Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Court (United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, MDL 1935, Case No. 2:11-CV-63520) in Philadelphia granted plaintiffs’ motion to remand on May 26, 2011.
He ordered that the Vests’ asbestos personal injury case (Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG09489518) be immediately transferred back to Alameda County Superior Court.
Sign of Change for Asbestos Law
The Asbestos MDL Court was established in 1991 as the home for all asbestos lawsuits in U.S. federal courts. It currently consists of 60,000 cases and 3.5 million claims.
Due to this extremely high volume of cases pending before this court, several years can go by before a case is examined and sent back to state court or the local federal district court for trial.
“Judge Robreno dealt with this case very quickly,” said California asbestos lawyer Steven Kazan. “It’s a sign of positive change that will benefit asbestos victims and their families throughout the United States, including Timothy and Caroline Vest.”
Plaintiff’s Asbestos Exposure
The Vests are represented by California mesothelioma lawyers Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley, PLC (Kazan Law).
Kazan Law has a national reputation for representing people diagnosed with mesothelioma—a deadly cancer whose only known cause is exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.
Timothy Vest suffers from malignant mesothelioma caused by breathing asbestos dust.
He was exposed to the asbestos at airplane maintenance hangars as a child while visiting his father, an airline pilot, and later after becoming a pilot himself, according to court documents included in TIMOTHY VEST and CAROLINE VEST vs. ALLIED PACKING & SUPPLY, INC., et al.
Defendant McDonnell Douglas Delayed Case
On January 6, 2011, only 39 days before trial was to start in Alameda County Superior Court, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, the defendant, moved the Vests’ case to federal court. McDonnell Douglas claimed that while it knew about Timothy’s asbestos exposure claim relating to civilian planes the company manufactured, it did not know until December 2010 that he was exposed to asbestos from McDonnell Douglas’ military aircraft. The company claimed that the alleged source of asbestos fibers was enough to turn this into a federal case.
When McDonnell Douglas moved the case to federal court, it delayed the case for more than four months and caused the Vest family significant hardship, says Kazan. Because of the judge's quick action, his clients were not made to wait years, as some others have done.
The Judge’s Decision
Judge Robreno found that the removal (move to another court) was far too late. He held that McDonnell Douglas’ basis for removal was established on August 19, 2010---140 days before the removal. Timothy Vest’s father had testified on that date about work done on McDonnell Douglas military aircraft in the same hangar where Timothy Vest was exposed to asbestos.
Federal law only allows 30 days to remove once a defendant learns of a reason to do so. By wating 140 days, McDonnell Douglas sacrificed any basis for moving the case to a federal court and was ordered back to the Alameda court. Plaintiffs praised Judge Robreno’s decision. Said Kazan, “His very thorough scrutiny of the evidence before him led to the correct conclusion that McDonnell Douglas’ reason for removal was meritless.”
About Kazan Law
From offices in Oakland, California, Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley, PLC (Kazan Law) has been serving victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases for Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8601236.htm
The Kazam Law asbestos case quickly remanded back to state court benefits many asbestos-related personal injury cases now held up in federal courts, says California mesothelioma lawyer
Judge Robreno dealt with this case very quickly,” said California asbestos lawyer Steven Kazan. “It’s a sign of positive change that benefits asbestos victims and their families throughout the United States. Oakland, CA (PRWEB) July 06, 2011
He ordered that the Vests’ asbestos personal injury case (Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG09489518) be immediately transferred back to Alameda County Superior Court.
Sign of Change for Asbestos Law
The Asbestos MDL Court was established in 1991 as the home for all asbestos lawsuits in U.S. federal courts. It currently consists of 60,000 cases and 3.5 million claims.
Due to this extremely high volume of cases pending before this court, several years can go by before a case is examined and sent back to state court or the local federal district court for trial.
“Judge Robreno dealt with this case very quickly,” said California asbestos lawyer Steven Kazan. “It’s a sign of positive change that will benefit asbestos victims and their families throughout the United States, including Timothy and Caroline Vest.”
Plaintiff’s Asbestos Exposure
The Vests are represented by California mesothelioma lawyers Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley, PLC (Kazan Law).
Kazan Law has a national reputation for representing people diagnosed with mesothelioma—a deadly cancer whose only known cause is exposure to airborne asbestos fibers.
Timothy Vest suffers from malignant mesothelioma caused by breathing asbestos dust.
He was exposed to the asbestos at airplane maintenance hangars as a child while visiting his father, an airline pilot, and later after becoming a pilot himself, according to court documents included in TIMOTHY VEST and CAROLINE VEST vs. ALLIED PACKING & SUPPLY, INC., et al.
Defendant McDonnell Douglas Delayed Case
On January 6, 2011, only 39 days before trial was to start in Alameda County Superior Court, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, the defendant, moved the Vests’ case to federal court. McDonnell Douglas claimed that while it knew about Timothy’s asbestos exposure claim relating to civilian planes the company manufactured, it did not know until December 2010 that he was exposed to asbestos from McDonnell Douglas’ military aircraft. The company claimed that the alleged source of asbestos fibers was enough to turn this into a federal case.
When McDonnell Douglas moved the case to federal court, it delayed the case for more than four months and caused the Vest family significant hardship, says Kazan. Because of the judge's quick action, his clients were not made to wait years, as some others have done.
The Judge’s Decision
Judge Robreno found that the removal (move to another court) was far too late. He held that McDonnell Douglas’ basis for removal was established on August 19, 2010---140 days before the removal. Timothy Vest’s father had testified on that date about work done on McDonnell Douglas military aircraft in the same hangar where Timothy Vest was exposed to asbestos.
Federal law only allows 30 days to remove once a defendant learns of a reason to do so. By wating 140 days, McDonnell Douglas sacrificed any basis for moving the case to a federal court and was ordered back to the Alameda court. Plaintiffs praised Judge Robreno’s decision. Said Kazan, “His very thorough scrutiny of the evidence before him led to the correct conclusion that McDonnell Douglas’ reason for removal was meritless.”
About Kazan Law
From offices in Oakland, California, Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley, PLC (Kazan Law) has been serving victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases for Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8601236.htm
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
NY Mesothelioma Attorney Joe Belluck Says Forecast Rise in Asian Deaths Supports Worldwide Asbestos Ban
No workers should have to risk their long-term health to make a living, mesothelioma lawyer Joseph W. Belluck says.
It’s no coincidence that an increase in mesothelioma in Asia is anticipated, following the greater imports of asbestos in Asian countries in recent decades. New York, NY (PRWEB) July 01, 2011
Mesothelioma, a cancer of the lining of the lungs, is closely linked to breathing asbestos, Belluck said.
“It’s no coincidence that an increase in mesothelioma in Asia is anticipated, following the greater imports of asbestos in Asian countries in recent decades,” said Belluck, a partner in Belluck & Fox, LLP, a New York law firm that represents mesothelioma victims. “We know from experience that mesothelioma deaths will soon follow the increase in asbestos use. In the U.S., asbestos use peaked in the mid-20th century, and we are still dealing with new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed every week as a consequence.”
According to the new study in Respirology, the journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, the increase in asbestos use in Asian countries since 1970 is likely to trigger a surge in asbestos-related diseases, including mesothelioma and lung cancer, in the next 20 years.
Asia’s share of worldwide asbestos use has steadily increased from 14 percent in the decades before 1970s to 64 percent from 2001 to 2007, the study said. Asbestos is widely used in building materials, roofing, cement and power plants in Asia. Yet many Asian countries that import asbestos have weak or non-existent workplace safety laws to protect workers from inhaling the toxic asbestos dust.
The portion of mesothelioma deaths recorded in Asian countries is far less than the percentage of asbestos used in Asia, suggesting mesothelioma deaths will rise significantly in the next 20 years. Workers exposed to asbestos typically take 20 to 50 years to show symptoms of malignant mesothelioma after inhaling asbestos fibers.
“Mesothelioma is a tragedy in slow motion, but the consequences are very real to the affected families,” Belluck said. “We believe a worldwide ban on asbestos, as called for by the World Health Organization, is the only sure way to stop the suffering and deaths caused by mesothelioma and asbestos-related disease.”
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck & Fox, LLP is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, exposure to lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and in Super Lawyers. Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos defective medical products tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal's Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September, Belluck & Fox, LLP won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms, which was published jointly by U.S. News World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information, contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form.
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Study of Mesothelioma Victims Underscores Disease’s Devastating Impact, New York Asbestos Lawyer Says
New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck applauds esteemed cancer center for seeking ways to lessen emotional and physical burden on mesothelioma patients.
This asbestos-related disease clearly is emotionally devastating for its victims, but the economic impact is also very significant when it comes to expensive treatments and lost wages. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 30, 2011
A new study that will look at how mesothelioma affects patients’ emotional and physical well-being could provide a more complete picture of the disease’s toll on victims and families, New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck said today.
New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center announced last week that it is conducting an investigation into how mesothelioma patients cope with the deadly disease in hopes of devising ways to reduce their psychological and physical strains.
“During the years I’ve spent fighting for the legal rights of people who contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, I’ve seen what a crushing effect the disease can have both on the victims and their loved ones,” said Belluck, a New York asbestos exposure attorney and partner of Belluck & Fox, LLP.
Mesothelioma is an aggressive asbestos-related cancer that affects the lining of the lungs. The disease doesn’t respond to many standard cancer treatments, and victims usually face a dire prognosis — often living only 4-18 months after diagnosis.
Many victims of mesothelioma contracted the disease because they were exposed to workplace asbestos, according to Belluck.
“As you might expect, patients often react to the grim news of a mesothelioma diagnosis by becoming depressed and overwhelmed at the weight of it all,” the New York lawyer said. “The same is true for their loved ones and families.”
The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center study is entitled “Mesothelioma from a Patient Perspective: A Survey of Psychosocial Needs and Exploration of Online Support for Patients.” One of its aims is to evaluate the possibility of developing ways of delivering emotional support to mesothelioma patients over the Internet.
Belluck, the New York mesothelioma lawyer, said he welcomed any developments that could improve the quality of life for the roughly 3,000 Americans who are diagnosed with mesothelioma every year.
“This asbestos-related disease clearly is emotionally devastating for its victims, but the economic impact is also very significant when it comes to expensive treatments and lost wages,” Belluck said.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is in the process of recruiting mesothelioma patients to take part in the study, which is scheduled to wrap up in May 2013.
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck & Fox, LLP, is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims, as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in the New York Area” and in Super Lawyers. Mr. Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos, defective medical products, tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in the New York Area” and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal’s Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September, Belluck & Fox, LLP, won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms, which was published jointly by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information, contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Report Reconfirms That Asbestos Causes Cancer, New York Mesothelioma Attorney Says
New York mesothelioma lawyer Joseph W. Belluck urges victims of asbestos exposure to get medical treatment and legal help after the Report on Carcinogens lists asbestos as a known human carcinogen for the 12th time since 1980
These findings have been repeatedly peer-reviewed by medical scientists since the first Report on Carcinogens was issued three decades ago, and they have consistently reaffirmed that asbestos causes cancer.
New York, NY (PRWEB) June 28, 2011
Asbestos causes cancer. That was again the official word from a congressionally mandated study of cancer-causing substances released this month, New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck said today.
The 12th edition of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Report on Carcinogens found “asbestos and all commercial forms of asbestos are known to be human carcinogens based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in humans.”
“Asbestos has been listed as cancer-causing in every Report on Carcinogens since the first report was released in 1980,” said Belluck, the New York asbestos lawsuits attorney. “Although it’s been clear for more than 30 years that asbestos causes mesothelioma and other cancers, many victims are just now finding out that they have asbestos-related cancer because the disease can hide for decades.”
The 12th Report on Carcinogens said that studies have found that asbestos causes both pleural (lung) and peritoneal (abdomen) mesothelioma, as well as cancer in the respiratory tract and other tissues. Exposure to asbestos can also increase the risk of lung cancer, studies show.
“These findings have been repeatedly peer-reviewed by medical scientists since the first Report on Carcinogens was issued three decades ago, and they have consistently reaffirmed that asbestos causes cancer,” said Belluck, a partner in the New York asbestos exposure law firm of Belluck & Fox, LLP.
Some of the people most susceptible to asbestos exposure include those who work or worked in construction, shipyards, building demolition and automotive brake repair. Second-hand exposure is also a problem for the families of workers who could bring asbestos fibers home on their clothes and bodies. Veterans are another category of concern because the U.S. military used asbestos heavily from the 1940s until the 1970s.
Symptoms of mesothelioma — also called “asbestos cancer” — include:
- A persistent cough, which could be dry or could include mucous or blood
- Shortness of breath
- Problems swallowing
- Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Profuse sweating
- Painful breathing or pain the chest or ribs.
“It’s also important for victims of asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma to know that they have legal rights and can pursue an asbestos exposure lawsuit against the company or agency that exposed them to this toxic substance,” Belluck said.
He advised victims of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases to seek out a qualified asbestos exposure lawyer who has experience handling asbestos claims.
About Belluck & Fox, LLP
Belluck & Fox, LLP is a nationally recognized law firm that represents individuals with asbestos and mesothelioma claims as well as victims of crime, medical malpractice, motorcycle crashes, exposure to lead paint and other serious injuries. The firm provides personalized and professional representation and has won nearly $350 million in compensation for clients and their families.
Partner Joseph W. Belluck is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and in Super Lawyers. Belluck has won numerous cases involving injuries from asbestos defective medical products tobacco and lead paint, including a recent asbestos case that settled for more than $12 million.
Partner Jordan Fox is a well-known asbestos and mesothelioma attorney who has been named to the Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine's Best Lawyers in the New York Area and to Super Lawyers. On two separate occasions his verdicts were featured as the National Law Journal' s Largest Verdict of the Year.
In September, Belluck & Fox, LLP won a coveted spot on a list of America's best law firms, which was published jointly by U.S News World Report and Best Lawyers magazine. The listing showcased 8,782 different law firms ranked in one or more of 81 major practice areas.
For more information, contact the firm at (877) 695-2909 or through the online contact form.
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