Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral known for its fire-resistant properties. The construction industry used products containing high levels of asbestos throughout the 20th century. Unfortunately, its microscopic fibers pose severe health risks when inhaled....
3 frequently asked questions about mesothelioma
The term "mesothelioma" may sound complex and intimidating. This type of cancer affects thousands of people each year. Here are some frequently asked questions to help deepen your understanding of mesothelioma. 1. What is mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a type of cancer...
What is brown asbestos?
By now, many Americans realize that asbestos is a potentially toxic and often harmful substance. You may not know, however, that asbestos is a catch-all term for many substances. Indeed, the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act identifies six distinct types of...
Asbestos exposure could trigger deadly mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a potentially deadly cancer that often is tied to exposure to asbestos particles and dust. Microscopic asbestos fibers can enter your lungs while you breathe and embed themselves in the tissue lining your lungs. Those embedded fibers can irritate your...
Where asbestos exposure occurs
Asbestos is a heat-resistant fiber that was used in hundreds of products up until the 1980s. When the public connected a slew of diseases related to the product, asbestos vanished from the market. Unfortunately, the deadly product remains in many places, and its...
Asbestos claims continue without asbestos ban
What surprises many people is to hear that asbestos still exists in Illinois. Despite the clear dangers of the product to humans, there are still a few uses in the United States. There are regulations and near bans on the product, but exposure still occurs. Likewise,...
National Mesothelioma Registry Not Needed
There has been widespread national support including in Illinois of a National Mesothelioma Registry. As of July 25, 2019, Dr. Robert Cameron does not see the benefit in establishing the registry. The longtime leader thinks the money used to create a registry would be...
Jury Returns $5 Million Verdict In Cancer Lawsuit
James Wylder and Andrew Kelly of the Bloomington law firm Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP were the lawyers representing Ruth Krumwiede, Jeff Krumwiede, and Mike Krumwiede, the widow and sons of Willard “Bill” Krumwiede, in a 2-week trial in which a McLean County jury returned...
Estate Of Laura Powell Awarded $290,000 By Jury In Medical Negligence Verdict
Lisa Corwin and Chip Corwin of the Bloomington law firm Wylder Corwin Kelly were the lawyers representing the Estate of Laura Alice Powell, deceased, in a jury trial March 6-10, 2017. The jury found in favor of the Powell family and against Dr. Victor Eloy, a...
Jury Returns $4.6 Million Verdict In Favor Of Worker With Mesothelioma Exposed To Asbestos In Welding Rods
James Wylder and Andrew Kelly of the Bloomington law firm Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP were the lawyers representing Colfax resident, Charles McKinney, in a 2-week trial in which a McLean County jury returned a verdict. The jury found in favor of Charles McKinney against...
