An Illinois woman was awarded over $17 million after being exposed to asbestos in the workplace, which she believes caused her to develop mesothelioma.

The woman worked as a secretary for  Union Asbestos and Rubber Co. from 1967 to 1969. Two companies were named as defendants in the case because they share corporate predecessors. The woman claimed that the companies knew of the risks of asbestos, but failed to warn and protect their employees from these health risks. Health risks such as mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer which is primarily caused from exposure to asbestos.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma and developed it after being exposed to asbestos while working, contact the mesothelioma lawsuit lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-781-3955 today.

A retired nurse recently died from a rare form of lung cancer, mesothelioma. Her family wants more information and is asking anyone who worked with her to come forward.

The woman worked as a nurse in a hospital with her husband for three years. Her husband was a boilerman. Since Boilermen and other manual labor workers are the most at risk to be exposecd to asbestos, her family thinks that she might have recieved exposure second-hand from her husband. It may be that the nurse contracted the disease from breathing the fibers in that were on her husband's clothes. Mesothelioma has a long latency period and can take up to 50 years after expopsure to see any symptoms.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be able to recieve financial compensation for your suffering. Please contact the Mesothelioma laywers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-781-3955 today.

A bridge in Tampa, Florida is no reopened after being closed for repairs and asbestos abatement.

The bridge, which is a main cummute for people going to and from the downtown area, has been closed since July. The bridges dates to the 1920s. Asbestos was used to be used often in building material such as insulation and fireproofing. Besides replaing the asbestos, the bridge was alos repainted and sections of corroded steel was replaced. Asbestos exposure is the leading cause of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer that affects 3,000 American a year.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Contact the mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-781-3955.

In Mexico, the increased usage of asbestos in industrial projects are leading to more cases of mesothelioma, a rare form cancer.

Researchers are urging that industrial companies stop using asbestos so that there will not be a huge breakout of asbestos-related diseases. Occupational health researchers in Mexico are looking into the issue and dound that a general lack of recognition on the dangers of the asbestos exposure is contributing to the problem. In Mexixo they use chrysotile asbestos, which is the most commonly used and most harmful to workers.

If you or someone you love is suffereing from an asbestos-related disease due to the expose or asbestos as work, contact the mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-781-3955 today.

Asbestos, which causes a rare form of cancer, mesothelioma, has been found at a healthcare complex in New Jersey.

There were plans to demolish the complex, but after finding the toxic fibers, the demolish has been postponed. The building used to house residents of a nursing home until a new building was built. The removal of the particles prior to demolition will help ensure that no one will be breathing in the toxic materials. The building is scheduled to be demolished in six to eight weeks.

If you or someone you love has ben exposed to asbestos and are suffering from an asbestos-related disease, contact the mesothelioma lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-781-3955 today.