Getting Started with an Asbestos Lawsuit
Initiating an asbestos lawsuit can seem frightening and overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Your mesothelioma / asbestos lawyer should take care of everything for you and spare you from the legal rigmarole as much as possible. But filing an asbestos lawsuit will seem less intimidating if you have a basic understanding of what is […]
Read MoreAppellate Court Orders Quick Trial Date for Dying Asbestos Plaintiff
We are pleased to report that Division Three of the First District of the California Court of Appeal has issued a unanimous opinion ordering the trial court to grant preferential trial status to asbestos plaintiff Gerald Boyd. Asbestos Plaintiff Exposed Over Four Decades Mr. Boyd, 71 years old, is rapidly dying of mesothelioma caused by […]
Read MoreBattle Against Forced Mesothelioma Genetic Testing Waged by Kazan Law
In a global first for mesothelioma litigation, Kazan Law has taken the lead to legally stop forced mesothelioma genetic testing. At issue is a recently discovered genetic mutation called BAP1 that reportedly signals higher risk for developing mesothelioma. Kazan Law Files First Declaration Opposing Forced Testing for BAP1 Gene Kazan Law Associate Andrea Huston filed […]
Read MoreShocking Reversal in Major Italian Asbestos Litigation Case
Swiss Billionaire Escapes Responsibility For Now For Over 3,000 Deaths In a shocking reversal for international asbestos litigation, Swiss billionaire Stephan Schmidheiny was absolved for now of 3,000 deaths of Italian workers exposed to asbestos in factories formerly part of his company, Eternit. Italy’s Supreme Court overturned a ruling which had sentenced the Swiss industrialist […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Lawyers Help Fund Public Justice Attorney
Because of what we have learned in our practice as mesothelioma lawyers, we give back in the area of safeguarding public justice. It is one of our guiding principles at Kazan Law. We fund mesothelioma research to help find new treatments for this terrible disease. But we also help fund nonprofit groups who are trying […]
Read MoreAsbestos Bankruptcy Trusts Explained
Asbestos bankruptcy trusts are a complex but important aspect of asbestos litigation. This is video of the presentation I was asked to give on how asbestos bankruptcy trusts work at the 2014 International Mesothelioma Interest Group conference in Cape Town, South Africa last month. Here are some highlights. How Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts Started The asbestos […]
Read MoreWho is Most Likely to Be a Victim of Asbestos Exposure?
Asbestos exposure can happen to anyone. Contrary to common perceptions, asbestos exposure cuts across all socio-economic lines and occupations. A retired judge in New Jersey recently claimed that asbestos exposure in the courthouse where he presided caused him to develop cancer. Amos Saunders, 80, said he was a victim of asbestos exposure throughout his 23 […]
Read MoreYour Mesothelioma Settlement and Safe Investing
This is a guest post by Patrick Collins of Schultz Collins Lawson Chambers, Inc., the firm we hired to advise us on how to handle Kazan Law’s pension funds, our charitable foundation’s funds, and that some of our partners hired to advise them on personal money management. You cannot take fifteen pounds out of a […]
Read MoreVeterans Face Higher Risk for Mesothelioma
As we observe Veterans Day on November 11, it is important to remember that veterans face higher risks for developing mesothelioma. Yes, sadly not only did our brave men and women in the armed forces confront gunfire and bombs from enemy forces and endure harsh battle conditions in far-off foreign lands, our veterans also face […]
Read MoreAccidental Mesothelioma Treatment Led to Longest Survival in Medical Literature
In this video I discuss the case of a Kazan Law client whose misdiagnosis and subsequent treatment led to the longest mesothelioma survival documented in medical literature. The lesson is that aggressive mesothelioma treatment–surgery–can significantly prolong a person’s life.
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