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Richard Scruggs, the plaintiffs’ attorney who made millions from tobacco and asbestos litigation, pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy in a judicial bribery case.

Cases of the deadly mesothelioma cancer, caused by exposure to asbestos, have quadrupled in the past 20-years, according to new figures.

Mesothelioma: What is it?Mesothelioma is a malignant cancerous disease of the cells lining the patient's body cavities such as chest, abdominal region or the area surrounding the heart. It is thought to be associated with exposure to asbestos, and this asbestos association has been documented in 70-80% of all mesothelioma cases.

Mesothelioma is an unusual form of cancer of the mesothelial cells that line the lungs, heart and the stomach. In recent times, in the U.S, there has been an alarming rise in the occurrence of mesothelioma cases mainly caused by exposure to asbestos.

Philadelphia asbestos cancer lawyers of the Howard, Brenner & Nass Law Firm handle Mesothelioma, larynx, lung, esophagus, esophageal, laryngeal and other asbestos cancer related cases.