What Mesothelioma Organisations are out there?
https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Who_Contracts_Mesothelioma.mp4 Key Organizations For Those Affected By Mesothelioma When a mesothelioma diagnosis occurs, it is often the case that patients and their loved ones feel at a loss about where they can turn to learn more. Though healthcare providers may provide a wide array of resources when first delivering the news, the initial shock felt […]
Is Exposure To Asbestos Explained?
https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Is_Exposure_To_Asbestos_Explained-1.mp4 Numerous Australian workers through a variety of industries were exposed to asbestos either while serving their country or on the job. As a result, these people are currently at a higher risk of developing asbestos-related illness including mesothelioma. The Commonest Form of Asbestos Exposure Members of the military and construction workers alike came into […]
How does AMR work?
https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/How_Does_AMR_Work-1.mp4 The AMR is a separate database containing information on individuals with mesothelioma. All new mesothelioma diagnosed cases in Australia are monitored by them from 1 July 2010. Information regarding asbestos exposure is also collected from individuals who have mesothelioma by telephone interviews and Postal Questionnaire. Australia in the past was among the world’s largest […]
Is Australia Ranked High For Incidences Of Malignant Mesothelioma?
https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Is_Australia_Ranked_High_Incidence_Of_Ma.mp4 Mesothelioma, which is caused by being exposed to asbestos, has claimed over 10,000 Australian lives. Australia has the world’s second-highest death rate, trailing only the United Kingdom. The Australian Mesothelioma Registry reports that in 2014 there was 641 death caused by mesothelioma. Those numbers further indicate that this form of cancer is continuing to […]
What is Non-Occupational Asbestos Exposure?
https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/What_is_Non-Occupational_Asbestos_Exposu.mp4 Public health agencies are greatly concerned about non-occupational asbestos exposure. Occupational asbestos exposure might be well documented, but information about non-occupational asbestos exposure can be a bit hard to find. In either case, increased exposure to asbestos, which is a known carcinogen can lead to life-threatening lung diseases as well as asbestos cancer. In […]
What Building Products is Asbestos in?
https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/What_Building_Products_is_Asbestos_in.mp4 Why was asbestos popular? The reasons are quite simple: It was durable, inexpensive, flexible, and a natural fireproofing and insulating agent. The manufacturing and construction industries fell in love with what it had to offer and used products that contained the mineral whenever possible. Products That Could/Had Contain Asbestos – Textile Garments and Textile […]
What Industries Are Affected Most By Mesothelioma?
https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/What_Industries_Are_Affected_Most_By_Mes.mp4 Mesothelioma: The Most Affected Industries Asbestos use was eliminated years ago; however, symptoms of asbestos exposure related health conditions are only beginning to be seen in people who were exposed decades ago. Asbestos exposure occurs in different ways. First and foremost, some people developed diseases related to asbestos as a result of exposure to […]
What are Mesothelioma Incidences in Australia?
https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/What_are_Mesothelioma_Incidences_in_Aust-1.mp4 Some recently released information from Australia is shedding new light on trends related to the survival rate and incidences of mesothelioma. Malignant mesothelioma is most often caused by inhalation of fibres known to contain asbestos. Household exposure to materials of this sort is of real concern throughout the Australian Capital Territory due to the […]
How many new cases of Mesothelioma in Australia?
https://www.imesotheliomalaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/How_many_new_cases_of_Mesothelioma_in_Au-1.mp4 Mesothelioma is considered a rare type of cancer that originates in the mesothelial cells. These cells are responsible for forming a membrane known as mesothelium that covers the outer surface of the internal organs of the body. The lungs are covered by a membrane known as the pleura. Here are some facts about mesothelioma […]
What Is Asbestos?
Asbestos is a term referring to 6 naturally occurring fibrous minerals capable of resisting fire, heat, and electricity. Asbestos fibres might be microscopic in nature, but they are incredibly durable and resistant to most chemical breakdowns and reactions as well as fire. The properties of asbestos supported its use for a long time in several […]
