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Questions to ask when hiring a mesothelioma lawyer

Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos that often takes decades to manifest. Read on for questions to ask when hiring a mesothelioma lawyer.

Questions to ask when hiring a mesothelioma lawyer

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you will naturally have many medical questions. Once you develop a better understanding of the disease and treatment options, you may also have questions related to whether you have legal recourse.

Mesothelioma is caused by asbestos exposure, and businesses that produce asbestos-containing materials but fail to warn consumers...

Carnival Can’t Move Cruise Worker’s Mesothelioma Claim to Arbitration

Cruise Ship Worker Mesothelioma Lawsuit

Carnival Can’t Move Cruise Worker’s Mesothelioma Claim to Arbitration

A Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel team led by partner Charles Siegel obtained an important federal court ruling, rejecting an attempt by Carnival Cruise Line to move a worker’s mesothelioma lawsuit to arbitration and ordering the dispute to return to a Texas state court.

Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga remanded the case to Texas state court after finding that the family...

Mesothelioma Different for Younger Patients

Mesothelioma Different for Younger Patients

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have learned that many mesothelioma patients younger than 40 may experience the disease differently than their older counterparts. Mesothelioma is usually diagnosed in older men who were exposed to asbestos in the workplace. For these patients, mesothelioma traditionally follows a familiar, tragic course.

Mesothelioma Patients Under 40 Look...

Standard Chemotherapy Regimen for Pleural Mesothelioma May Add Bevacizumab

Standard Chemotherapy Regimen for Pleural Mesothelioma May Add Bevacizumab

Malignant pleural mesothelioma may soon be getting a new standard of care. Bevacizumab may be added to the current standard chemotherapy regimen of pemetrexed and cisplatin. According to Dr. Gerald Zalcman, who recently presented a paper at the 2015 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting, bevacizumab offers patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma longer survival rates...

What are my chances?

That’s the first question everyone asks. The truth is it’s impossible to know. But we can tell you this. Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel has what it takes to fight against big corporate interests and win. That’s why we’ve taken more mesothelioma trials to verdict than any other firm. And that’s why we’ve recovered more than $1.3 billion for clients like you. Do you think you have a case? Contact us now to speak with an attorney.

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