The Science and the Law… Pacific Northwest Mesothelioma Litigation…

Being a writer is pretty great, because you never know what new topic you may explore. Mesothelioma had been a periphery word to me until working on this piece; I was fascinated to discover the Pacific Northwest is a hotbed for asbestos disease and to learn how the attorneys at BDOU are part-lawyers, part-detectives. Hearing their stories was really fascinating, I felt myself wanting to make this piece much longer. Restraint!

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“Because the window between asbestos exposure and a mesothelioma diagnosis can be anywhere from 15-50 years, mesothelioma litigation often relies on extensive investigation and research to build a case. Connecting the dots decades after exposure requires niche expertise in asbestos science and asbestos law, which has been the sole focus of the team at Seattle- and Portland-based firm Bergman Draper Oslund Udo for more than 25 years.”

>>> This article appeared in print and at OregonLive.com, read the full piece at the link: https://www.oregonlive.com/sponsor-content/?prx_t=apsGAjYNLATQ4PA