The Mesothelioma Guide Blog

A new bill in Utah could interfere with future asbestos lawsuits. If passed, the Asbestos Litigation Amendments bill would require potential plaintiffs to clear multiple...

Update (03/10/2023): Another school in the Philadelphia School District, Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter, closed on March 8, 2023, due to asbestos sightings and concerns....

The global incidence of mesothelioma is declining for the first time in decades.  Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer. Compared to other types of cancer,...

One question often arising when I’m assisting a retired military veteran with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer is whether their military retirement pay will be decreased by...

The groundbreaking development of a lung cancer vaccine could change everything about lung cancer treatment – and even mesothelioma treatment.  A lung cancer immunotherapy...

Note: This blog was originally published January 4, 2023 but was updated December 3, 2024, with updated VA compensation amounts and an updated list of the VA medical centers with...

“Why does the VA want me to attend another C&P exam?” I hear this question a lot from veterans that I’ve assisted in getting VA Disability Compensation (VADC).  We...

Johnson & Johnson’s plan to file for bankruptcy and avoid asbestos lawsuits hit a snag – thanks to a court ruling Monday. A U.S. federal appeals court said Johnson &...

Asbestos was heavily used during the 20th century in various industries, mostly construction and manufacturing of automobiles and ships. Bringing the substance into a new sector,...

One of the devastating aspects of cancer is the disease often blindsides people – not only the patients, but their friends and loved ones as well. Three of the most devastating...