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What Mesothelioma is?
Pleural mesothelioma is an increasingly common type of lung cancer brought on by exposure to asbestos. When inhaled, asbestos fibers become embedded in the pleura, or outer lining of the lungs, leaving behind scarring and lesions. These lesions and scars eventually develop into full-blown pleural mesothelioma, a deadly form of lung cancer for which there is no cure. Asbestos fibers can also settle in the abdominal region, triggering the development of peritoneal mesothelioma. This type of lung cancer is equally dangerous
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Major asbestos suit kicks off in Tokyo
What is believed to be the biggest asbestos-related litigation in Japan opened Wednesday at the Tokyo District Court with construction workers and relatives of deceased workers taking the stand to describe years of health problems that could have been prevented. The 178 plaintiffs are demanding a combined ¥6.6 billion in compensation from 46 construction-materials manufacturers and the ...
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News Source - The Japan Times
Publish date - 21:04:50 07/23/08
Shareholders Petition Court to Delay EDS/Hewlett-Packard Merger Vote, Announces Baron & Budd, P.C.
DALLAS----At a hearing scheduled by Collin County District Judge Greg Brewer on July 24, shareholders of Dallas-based Electronic Data Systems will be asking the Court to postpone the July 31 shareholder meeting on the proposed sale of the company to Hewlett-Packard pending full disclosure and correction of deficiencies in the agreement, said Randall Baron of Coughlin, Stoia, Geller, Rudman & ...
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News Source - Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Publish date - 13:03:02 07/21/08
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