May 28th, 2010. Memorial day honors those who have died while in military service to our country. However, thousands of Navy veterans who were exposed to asbestos may pay the ultimate sacrifice years, even decades, after their service. Mesothelioma or lung cancer usually develop twenty, thirty, or even more years after exposure to asbestos. ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. While mesothelioma is a rare cancer most strongly associated with asbestos exposure, other cancers, particularly lung cancer, are also associated with asbestos exposure. Many workers who develop lung cancer never become aware of the causal relationship between asbestos and their disease. The lawyers at Goldberg, Persky & White have knowledge ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. Dealing with death is not a pleasant topic, however, if you suddenly die without a Will, you will be adding to the confusion and anxiety of your loved ones at what is already a difficult time. A Will is a legal instrument that lets you tell the world how you want ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. The purchase of some minimal amount of auto insurance is mandatory in Pennsylvania to ensure that the innocent party has some means of compensation for the injuries he or she suffered due to the negligence of another driver. In legal terms, such an injury caused by the wrongdoing of another ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. For over 30 years as pioneers in the field, Goldberg, Persky & White has represented asbestos victims. Over the years, our lawyers have handled 1000s of asbestos cases throughout the country. Today, we represent asbestos victims in lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Indiana, Maryland, and more ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. Pennsylvanians who filed claims for nonmalignant asbestos disease prior to 1992 and are now suffering from an asbestos-related cancer have the right to file new claims based on their new diagnosis. Before 1992, Pennsylvania law required any person injured by asbestos exposure to file one single lawsuit to seek to recover ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. Darren Parr, who was recently named a Shareholder at Goldberg, Persky & White, has worked for GPW since 1995. He was raised in Coatesville, PA where his father worked as a crane operator for Lukens Steel for 30 years. His father was also a grievance man for his local ... [More >>]
January 16th, 2010. Mesothelioma and asbestos compensation amounts vary greatly, based on factors like age at diagnosis, the extent of injury, and the laws in various states. Our asbestos lawyers would be happy to discuss your case with you in more detail so as to provide an idea of what similiar cases to ... [More >>]
September 18th, 2008. Smoking cessation drug Chanitx has been under scrutiny in recent months as links to dangerous side effects emerge. Made by drug manufacturer Pfizer, Chanitx was approved by the FDA in 2006 and quickly became a top seller, amassing $883 million its first year on the market. Chantix Timeline May ... [More >>]
February 28th, 2008. After six years, the U.S. Senate finally, and unanimously, passed Senator Patty Murray's Ban Asbestos in America Act last October. The act prohibits asbestos where present at more than 1% by weight, calls for a public education campaign about the dangers of asbestos exposure, and directs critically-needed federal research to ... [More >>]
