September 10, 2013– The Philadelphia mesothelioma attorneys at Shein Law are pleased and encouraged by the recent news that orphan drug designation has been granted to Verastem, Inc. by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the use of VS-6063 in the treatment of mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by an exposure to asbestos. This […]
September 10, 2013 – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Ford Motor Company for asbestos safety violations at its stamping plant in Buffalo, NY. The company could face over $41,000 in fines for failing to properly protect its employees from asbestos exposure while on the job. The eight violations were classified as […]
August 20, 2013 – Pfizer Inc. is responsible to pay asbestos claims in the amount for $964 million as part of a bankruptcy plan for one of their subsidiaries that produced asbestos-containing products from the 1940s to the 1970s. The subsidiary, Quigley Company, was facing a staggering 160,000 asbestos lawsuits in 2004 when they filed […]
August 20, 2013 – The Pennsylvania and New Jersey mesothelioma attorneys at the Shein Law are pleased to report that the research findings presented at a recent international seminar are showing great promise for patients suffering from malignant pleural mesothelioma, an aggressive and rare cancer that affects the lining of the lungs and is caused […]
August 20, 2013 – Adding to the devastation at the collapse site caused by the building collapse in Philadelphia in June, news reports say asbestos has been found among the rubble. The city of Philadelphia is investigating these claims to see the potential impact the asbestos may have caused to any parties, including the 125 […]
July 22, 2013 – The Rally for Medical Research was recently held in Washington, D.C.. Addressing Congress, the gathering expressed the importance of increasing government spending for medical research, while shedding light on the negative impact budget cuts have on the health and well-being of the American people. The rally was attended by an estimated […]
July 22, 2013 – The Mesothelioma Research and Treatment Program at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida have successfully identified two new protein agents, anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1, that have the ability to stimulate a patient’s immune system to react, identify and destroy cancer cells. This type of response occurs through a process […]
July 22, 2013 – Residents of Ambler, PA are still dealing with the harmful effects of asbestos exposure despite the closure of asbestos factories in the 1970s after the harmful effects of asbestos where revealed. In fact, it was only recently that Ambler residents fully realized the effects of asbestos exposure as many residents afflicted […]
July 25, 2013 – For most people, a diagnosis of mesothelioma brings little hope for more than a year of survival. For Paul Kraus, the world’s longest-living survivor of mesothelioma, the last 16 years have been one big miracle. Diagnosed with incurable disease at the age of 52, Kraus was given months to live. His […]
June 12, 2013 – On March 30th, 2013, Philadelphia mesothelioma attorney, Benjamin Shein of Shein Law participated in the Norm Kulig 2Young2Go Foundation’s annual Get the Lead Out 5K/10K and 1 Mile Walk. By bringing awareness to the dangers of asbestos and asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma, the Norm Kulig Foundation honors those who have lost […]
