October, 2011-Screening tests for mesothelioma are not widely recommended, according to the American Cancer Society. Some doctors do suggest that people with known exposure to asbestos get chest x-rays or computed tomography (CT) scans to determine if there are changes in the lungs that could be signs of mesothelioma or lung cancer. However, there is no consensus about whether these tests aid in...
DALLAS –(July, 2011) –The national mesothelioma law firm of Baron and Budd has supported the new mesothelioma patient guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®). Baron and Budd, mesothelioma lawyers, provided a generous donation to enable the distribution of the new resource, which is a translation of the professional NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN...
Baron and Budd is one of the largest United States law firms representing victims of corporate malfeasance The documentary, “Hot Coffee” by first-time filmmaker and former Public Justice president Susan Saladoff, accurately depicts the plight of several individuals whose attempts to seek justice for horrendous wrongs were stymied by tort reform. After Saladoff tackles the misconceptions about the...
Baron & Budd, P.C., National Mesothelioma Law Firm Representing Mr. Olsen’s Estate, Finds No Evidence of NBC Misconduct LOS ANGELES–(June 30, 2011)Merlin Olsen’s attorneys have dismissed NBC from the asbestos cancer lawsuit, as evidence has revealed that it was asbestos products, and not Olsen’s employer NBC, who were to blame for his asbestos cancer. “Our yearlong investigation has...
DALLAS (March, 2011) –Mesothelioma law firm Baron & Budd, P.C. recently relaunched Mesothelioma News, the firm’s website specifically dedicated to mesothelioma sufferers and their families. Mesothelioma News is a public service of Baron & Budd that seeks to provide valuable, relevant information about mesothelioma cancer treatments, physicians, veteran asbestos cancer issues and...
DALLAS–Just last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new resolution that will designate September 26 as National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. This new designation will commence in September 2011. The bill, which was in the works for more than a year, was introduced by Representative Betty McCollum of Minnesota. John Langdoc, an attorney at the national law firm of Baron &...