# compensation mesothelioma

Houston, Texas Mesothelioma Doctors, Treatment and Lawyers » Asbestos was used widely in Houston, including in water mains and landmarks such as the Houston Astrodome. Residents at risk for diseases such as mesothelioma. Mesothelioma.com

BTS statement on malignant mesothelioma in the UK, 2007 » Indications for prophylactic radiotherapy to intervention sites. Indications for chemotherapy. Immediate supportive care requirements. Compensation issues. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Malignant pleural mesothelioma: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up☆ » Incidence of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is generally higher in males than females and is attributed to historical differences in exposures with world-standardised incidence rates per 100 000 persons of 0.7 and 0.3 in the United States and 1.7 and 0.4 for Europe (for males and females, respectively). Incidence is highest in countries with greatest previous asbestos use such as the Netherlands, UK and Australia.1 Due to a lag time of ∼40 years between exposure and presentation, alongside relatively recent usage bans, incidence continues to rise in many countries. Annalsofoncology.org

Navy Veterans Exposed To Asbestos Decades Ago May Receive Compensation » Financial compensation for a person like this might exceed a hundred thousand dollars-even if the person smoked cigarettes. Cbsnews.com

Trading Lives for Profit » The 90-page report, “Trading Lives for Profit: How the Shipping Industry Circumvents Regulations to Scrap Toxic Ships on Bangladesh’s Beaches” finds that Bangladeshi shipbreaking yards often take shortcuts on safety measures, dump toxic waste directly onto the beach and the surrounding environment, and deny workers living wages, rest, or compensation in case of injuries. The report reveals an entire network used by shipowners to circumvent international regulations prohibiting the export of ships to facilities like those in Bangladesh that do not have adequate environmental or labor protections. Hrw.org