Burnham Commercial, owned by Burnham Holdings, made asbestos-containing boilers for decades. Many workers who installed, repaired, or removed these boilers suffered asbestos exposure. Those who later became ill from asbestos in Burnham boilers sued the company for compensation. About Burnham Commercial and Asbestos Burnham Commercial is a subsidiary of Burnham Holdings and makes commercial boilers.
Machine operators work in a variety of industries, setting up, maintaining, repairing, and operating all kinds of machines. These workers faced asbestos exposure risks in the past and even some risks today. If you worked as a machine operator, talk to an asbestos lawyer about your options. What Do Machine Operators Do? A machine operator
United States Steel Corporation, also known as U.S. Steel, is one of the largest steel producers in the country. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, U.S. Steel once used asbestos, exposing thousands of workers and putting them at risk of illness. If you worked for U.S. Steel, consider talking to an asbestos lawyer. A History of U.S. Steel
The Great Lakes Works on Zug Island near Detroit put many people to work for decades. A huge part of the local economy, Great Lakes Steel Corporation, also poisoned the air and exposed many workers to asbestos. If you worked on Zug Island, consider contacting an asbestos lawyer to find out what you can do
Steelworkers face a high risk of exposure to asbestos and resulting illnesses. Due to the high temperatures involved in manufacturing steel, many mills used asbestos in multiple components, materials, and machines. Past workers suffered asbestos exposure, and some current workers could still be at risk. Steel Mill Workers and Asbestos Steel mills are dangerous places
Malignant mesothelioma creates chaos. In the wake of an emotionally overwhelming diagnosis, patients struggle to comprehend their new reality while simultaneously being rushed into treatment to extend survival and improve the quality of their lives. The treatments are necessary whether patients opt for a curative or palliative approach, but their high price introduces financial stress to
It sounds counterintuitive, but a recent study indicates that pleural mesothelioma patients would be happier and healthier if they had fewer appointments with their physicians. The reason is simple – appointments that offer no active treatment create additional stress.
Eight months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the combination of Opdivo and Yervoy for the treatment of malignant mesothelioma, the European Union has done the same. The innovative immunotherapy protocol is now one of the most promising therapies available for treating patients whose pleural mesothelioma has been identified as unresectable.
Mesothelioma lawsuits are often contentious, adversarial proceedings, and a case pitting a Texas man’s family against 3M Company and General Dynamics is no exception. The two companies recently filed a motion to sanction the plaintiffs for having failed to conduct an autopsy after the victim’s death despite the companies’ request prior to his death that
Patients diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma are faced with many difficult decisions, with the most important of all involving what medical approach should be taken to treat their disease. In the face of an aggressive terminal prognosis, many believe there’s little difference between the anticipated outcome of an aggressive approach versus a more palliative one