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Do asbestos fiber types matter?

Expert witnesses hired to defend asbestos disease cases may testify that chrysotile asbestos is either not a carcinogen or is such a weak...

Are asbestos fibers visible?

The scary but true answers is no, not to the naked eye. Generally speaking, tiny asbestos fibers would not cause a cough, sneeze, or...

Are lung cancer and mesothelioma the same thing?

No, it is not. Mesothelioma is a cancer, but not of the lung. Mesothelioma is a cancer in the mesothelial layer that surrounds organs,...

What should I expect from an asbestos disease lawsuit?

I believe the best practice requires keeping you informed and your questions answered. If you chose me as your attorney, you should...

What about Workers' Comp.?

The Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act bars (or prevents) employees from suing their employers for diseases that come from the job. ...

What kind of doctor should I see?

If you have not been diagnosed with an asbestos disease, Largely, my clients' asbestos diseases have been in or around their lungs. In...

Where could I have been exposed to asbestos?

In Louisiana, there are many places dating back many decades. I have represented people who worked in shipyards, paper mills, chemical...

Does smoking matter?

To the defendant in asbestos disease litigation, the answer could be but probably is not "yes." In the great majority of mesothelioma...

How long ago is too long ago?

I answer this question in every case because it is fundamental. Without a timely lawsuit, you cannot have success. Believe it or not,...

What if my asbestos exposure occurred in another state?

If you were exposed to asbestos in Louisiana and another state, I may be able to file a lawsuit on your behalf in Louisiana. We would...

What is a latency disease?

Asbestos diseases, all of them, are long latency diseases. This means the disease does not manifest, on average, for decades after the...

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