Slowing pleural mesothelioma with gene targeting
For years in the UK, asbestos was used in the construction industry thanks to its versatility and fire-proofing properties. Although the dangers to health started to become known as early as the 1920’s, the use of asbestos continued and peaked in the 1960’s and 1970’s. It was not until 1985 when blue and brown asbestos […]
Counterfeit cigarettes could contain asbestos
Southend Trading Standards and Essex Police have worked together to seize a large haul of illegal tobacco products from a shop in Southend. The raid, which took place on Monday 7th September, was the result of tip offs from the public that there were cheap, illegal tobacco products being sold by the shop. Dead insects, […]
Does low dose aspirin increase risk of cancer spreading?
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. It only takes minimal exposure to asbestos to put someone at risk of developing the cancer. However, not everyone who is exposed to asbestos goes on to develop mesothelioma and the condition is actually rare. There often seems to be no rhyme or reason to […]
How to argue against defendant Bannister arguments
At Asbestos Justice, we are regularly receiving arguments on material contribution to risk following the High Court’s controversial decision in Bannister v Freemans PLC from May 2019. Fight fire with fire In one case in particular, the argument was raised even in circumstances where the Claimant had regularly cut asbestolux sheets without being provided with […]
Mesothelioma T-cell immunotherapy trial
A US trial of T-cell immunotherapy for mesothelioma patients is showing promising results with minimal side effects. Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by asbestos. Currently, there is no cure, and treatment aims to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for as long as possible. The standard treatment for mesothelioma in the UK has always […]