On behalf of Nichol & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Oct 22, 2020 | blog, Mesothelioma
Tennessee has been around since before asbestos became a preferred fire retardant used in all kinds of home and commercial building. While asbestos is banned, it remains inside many older buildings, including locally. That makes the potential for suffering ill-effects...
On behalf of Nichol & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Sep 23, 2020 | Asbestos Exposure, blog, Mesothelioma
Asbestos used in the manufacture of building insulation was banned by the United States in the 1970s, yet cases of cancer resulting from exposure to asbestos remain a problem in Tennessee and throughout the country. Case of mesothelioma, the cancer most commonly...
On behalf of Nichol & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Apr 1, 2020 | Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma
Asbestos is a mineral once widely used in building materials as well as in vehicle components subject to extreme heat, including brake pads and linings, gaskets and transmission parts. It was also used in some fiberglass and plastic body work. Tennessee residents...
On behalf of Nichol & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Mar 23, 2020 | Mesothelioma
Despite numerous efforts to ban its use and overwhelming evidence of its harmful properties, asbestos is still allowed in the United States. It is no longer mined here, but plenty of American businesses still use and sell asbestos-based products. Proven to cause...
On behalf of Nichol & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Jan 3, 2020 | Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare and life-threatening form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. In the 1970s, countless workers contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure and steps were taken to reduce the risks of exposure in the workplace. However, even with these...
On behalf of Nichol & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Jan 2, 2020 | Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer that occurs in the thin layers surrounding the majority of a person’s internal organs. People who have worked around asbestos, such as in construction jobs, are most at risk. Pleural mesothelioma is the...
On behalf of Nichol & Associates, Attorneys at Law | Oct 9, 2019 | Mesothelioma
Many companies throughout Tennessee have exposed workers to asbestos for prolonged periods. Asbestos fibers can get into the lungs and become wedged in the pleura, which is the lining of the lungs, damaging cells until, over time, mesothelioma results. The Centers for...
