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Mesothelioma, a rare cancer infecting the lining of the lungs and chest cavity caused by asbestos exposure, is notoriously difficult to treat. First-line treatment options for mesothelioma are similar to those for other cancers and include chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, but researchers are still trying to determine the most effective treatment regimen to improve patients’ » Read More

The United States Supreme Court decided Tuesday to not hear an appeal by consumer goods manufacturer Johnson and Johnson over a multibillion-dollar lawsuit. Plaintiffs who used the company’s talcum powders for personal hygiene developed cancer, as the talc was contaminated with asbestos. An initial award of $5 billion was trimmed down to $2.1 billion for » Read More

Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown & Sandler is thrilled to announce that both Howell K. Rosenberg and Laurence H. Brown have been selected to this year’s Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a rating service that uses a blue- ribbon panel to evaluate and nominate attorneys in more than 70 practice areas. Independent research analyzes each » Read More

Even though the connection between asbestos and mesothelioma was made in the 1960s, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) did not start regulating asbestos until 1971. Yet, even in 2021, asbestos use is not completely banned in the United States. Although there are safety protocols to protect employees » Read More