by Anthony Braaten | Nov 25, 2020 | MASS TORTS
Mesothelioma symptoms typically take 15 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos to appear. As such, mesothelioma is generally regarded as an adult disease. But pediatric mesothelioma also exists, albeit very rarely compared to its adult counterpart, and researchers are...
by Anthony Braaten | Nov 24, 2020 | MASS TORTS
Older adults and women are two main demographics where researchers are seeing an increase in non-occupational mesothelioma diagnoses, according to Paul Demers, director of the Occupational Cancer Research Centre at Ontario Health. Demers just completed a study,...
by Anthony Braaten | Nov 20, 2020 | MASS TORTS, PRODUCT LIABILITY
Most people assume JUULing and vaping is less dangerous than smoking cigarettes, but a new study finds that people who had ever vaped are 21% more likely to develop a respiratory disease, and those currently vaping are at 43% increased risk. “This provides some of the...
by Anthony Braaten | Nov 19, 2020 | MASS TORTS, PRODUCT LIABILITY
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used weedkiller Roundup, has been previously linked to cases of cancer. Now researchers are finding evidence that chemicals in the herbicide may act as endocrine disruptors, interfering with the body’s hormones and...
by Anthony Braaten | Nov 17, 2020 | MASS TORTS
One of the key “non-scope considerations” commonly investigated during environmental due diligence for commercial property transfers is assessment of any lead impacts from lead-based paint (LBP) and lead dust. Although the use of LBP was banned in 1978, many...
