Updated March 11 2010 – Merlin Olsen, NFL star and actor, died. Olsen’s cause of death was due to cancer. Merlin Olsen’s more memorable roles were as Jonathan Garvey on “Little House on the Prairie” and as Father Murphy in the series, “Father Murphy”.

Updated Dec 31 2009 – Merlin Olsen, a former football player, has filed lawsuits to sue the companies he worked with like NBC Studios, NBC Universal, 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, Sherwin Williams, Lennox Industries etc. Olsen claimed he contacted mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, when he worked at manual jobs after school when he was around 10 – 11 years old.

Merlin Olsen said he was exposed to asbestos later on as an adult when he worked on drywall. Olsen said in his lawsuit that the companies were involved in making, designing, installing, distributing, and doing all manner of handling asbestos.

Merlin Olsen said he suffered from mesothelioma which was painful and fatal. Olsen is now undergoing chemotherapy. His wife, Susan Olsen, is named in the lawsuit as one of the parties suing for unspecified damages.

Updated Oct 10 -
Sir Alastair Aird, 78, died in September 2009. Sir Aird is the ex Private Secretary of the Queen Mother. Sir Aird had mesothelioma, the cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Sir Aird had worked at Clarence House, the Queen Mother’s home in London, during the time when asbestos was being removed from the House. Sir Aird may have inhaled some asbestos dust.

Asbestos was used in old houses, hospitals and buildings as an insulation material. In the 1990s, asbestos was removed from Clarence House and Sir Aird supervised the operations. The Queen Mother died in 2002.

Sir Aird was married to Fiona Aird. Lady Aird was shocked that Sir Aird contracted mesothelioma, or the asbestos related cancer. Lady Aird said her husband fell sick after his retirement. Sir Aird suffered symptoms like breathlessness, tiredness and exhaustion.

Sir Aird was diagnosed with cancer but his doctors could not find the primary cause of his cancer. One doctor suggested Sir Aird might have been exposed to asbestos. One doctor did a biopsy and discovered the illness was mesothelioma.

There will be an inquest into the death of Sir Alastair Aird. Lady Aird said she would not be suing the Royal Family even if her late husband died of mesothelioma.

Posted Oct 5 2009
Mesothelioma Lawyers: Finding Mesothelioma Lawyers in San Diego.

If you are diagnosed with Mesothelioma and know the source of your infection, you should look for a lawyer. Exposure to asbestos is the most common form of Mesothelioma. You can be staying in San Diego or anywhere in the US and use this website listed below to locate the nearest lawyer specializing in Mesothelioma cases to assist you.

Some lawyers offer a free consultation before you decide to hire them. A good lawyer should tell you whether you can file Mesothelioma claims in your lawsuit.

How to choose Mesothelioma Lawyers in San Diego or other states:

Please consider these factors -

1) Mesothelioma lawyers must have experience dealing with Mesothelioma cases.

2) Mesothelioma lawyers must have sufficient staff to deal with clients’ cases.

3) Mesothelioma lawyers must explain the law’s process, time, fees and show dedication to your case.

The procedures in a Mesothelioma case are:

1) Get your doctor’s diagnosis, treatment plan and cost
2) The Mesothelioma lawyer will investigate the source of asbestos exposure and Mesothelioma.
3) The Mesothelioma lawyer files a lawsuit to claim damages from parties responsible for your asbestos contamination and Mesothelioma illness.
4) Your Mesothelioma lawyer will ask for your deposition to provide information on medical condition, and how you got exposure to asbestos.
5) Your Mesothelioma lawyer will negotiate for a settlement or the case may go to trial.

Find Mesothelioma Lawyers in San Diego or other states – click on the website.

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This entry was posted on Monday, October 5th, 2009 at 5:31 pm and is filed under General, Health.