Caregivers of Mesothelioma Patients can Benefit from Support Systems
At Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood and Harley, we not only care about clients who are battling malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, but we are engaged with their loved ones as well. As this illness advances, patients need more extensive care in order to live as comfortably as possible. In some cases, a relative or […]
Read MoreKazan Law Leads Efforts to Pass AB 1875
On September 17, 2012, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that Kazan Law was instrumental in advocating. A significant triumph for organizations that seek justice for consumers and workers, AB 1875 places limits on how long a deposition may take. Deposition abuse – extending depositions of victims for days on end – has been […]
Read MoreUICC Seeks Global Ban of Asbestos
The Union for International Control of Cancer (UICC) took a major step recently when it called for a complete ban on the mining, use and exportation of all forms of asbestos, Right On Canada reported. According to the news source, the UICC, which includes more than 700 member organizations throughout 155 different countries, pointed specifically […]
Read MoreChildren May be Fragile Following Mesothelioma Diagnosis of a Relative
A diagnosis of cancer, including malignant mesothelioma, can affect all aspects of an individual’s life – work, leisure time activity, plans for the future, spirituality and relationships. Children in particular can be sensitive to the news about a loved one’s diagnosis because they may not always be mature enough to deal with their feelings on […]
Read MoreMesothelioma Patients can Learn to Cope with ‘Chemo Brain’
If you’ve been newly diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, you already know that you’ll have to make some major adjustments. While there is no cure for this disease, there are different treatments that can make life as functional and comfortable as possible. Chemotherapy is one of the regimens most commonly used to help patients. However, this […]
Read MoreCaught in the Act: OSHA Cites Seven Contractors over Asbestos Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued citations to seven contractors after they allegedly exposed their employees to asbestos on a construction site, according to a release from the federal agency. The contractors, including three based in Miami and four based in San Antonio, were cited with 45 serious violations and one other-than-serious […]
Read MoreKazan Law is the only Asbestos Law Firm in the World to present at iMig 2012
I am pleased and honored that Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood & Harley has been invited to present four abstracts at iMig 2012, an international conference where mesothelioma expert physicians and researchers gather from all over the world every two years to discuss recent developments. Throughout the world there have been hundreds of papers submitted and […]
Read More2012 Allen E. Broussard Law School Scholarship Awards Presented
As Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Allen E. Broussard Law School Scholarship Fund and program sponsor, I enjoyed the honor of presenting scholarship awards last Friday with board member Jill Dessalines at a small reception in Oakland. The Allen E. Broussard Scholarship Foundation is committed to the continued pursuit of Justice Broussard’s […]
Read MoreKazan Law to Present Four Abstracts at the iMig Boston 2012 Conference
One of the most vitally important groups dedicated to the fight against asbestos caused mesothelioma cancers is the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig). iMig is comprised of independent international scientists and clinicians with the mission of working to understand, cure and prevent mesothelioma. From their inaugural conference in Paris in 1991, iMig’s focus has been […]
Read MoreFamilies of Mesothelioma Patients Face Tough Choices When Weighing Surgical Options
When you’re taking care of a loved one with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), each decision is difficult. How can I keep them comfortable? Where can we get medical consultations or legal advice? Should we think about the full round of treatments or stay more conservative? At Kazan, McClain, Lyons, Greenwood and Harley, we’ve spent more […]
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