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Celebrating International Women’s Day: A Look at the Women of Vogelzang Law

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Every year on March 8th, women worldwide are celebrated on International Women’s Day (IWD) as we forge ahead on a mission for a gender-equal world. International Women’s Day celebrates every woman for their accomplishments and increasing visibility with an eye on bringing attention to inequality.  In 2023, International Women’s Day theme is #EmbraceEquality, a chance […]

Vogelzang Law Sponsored the Asbestos Litigators Conference, October 26-27, 2022

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The 2022 Asbestos Litigators Conference took place on October 26-27, 2022, in Irving, Texas. This year’s event featured presentations from the nation’s premier asbestos litigators. Nicholas Vogelzang was the moderator and co-chair. VL attorneys Mike Maienza and Nate Wallace joined a cadre of talented asbestos experts from many industries as they covered various topics currently impacting asbestos litigation.

Triage Cancer Animated Video Series: Now Available in English, Spanish & Tagalog

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Triage Cancer offers a series of animated videos that explain important topics for individuals diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers. The videos are each about 5 minutes long and are now available in English and Spanish. You can also watch our videos with English, Spanish, and Tagalog subtitles. We currently offer these videos: More topics are […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day: A Message from Caylei Vogelzang

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For the very first time, on March 8, I will be celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) with gusto. As a card-carrying feminist, it would seem that I would not only be a regular participant in celebrations of this nature but may even be found atop a float in a parade or at the front of […]

Cancer-Related Legal Issues: Where You Live Matters

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Where you live matters. Depending on which state you live in, your state laws may provide additional protections and benefits for individuals diagnosed with cancer and caregivers. Triage Cancer offers a Chart of State Laws to access location-specific information on topics like: It is also important to realize that you may have access to protections and benefits […]

Survivorship for Caregivers

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Caregiving can be rather unique, as most caregivers are not given time to prepare for what the role will entail. According to a 2015 survey from the National Alliance for Caregiving, more than an estimated 2.8 million people provide care for an adult loved one or friend diagnosed with cancer. LUNGevity estimates that more than 228,000 people will […]

The Wilderness Between Love and Loss

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The loss of her aunt and uncle converged upon Victoria Bennett, an award-winning poet, author, and founder of the Wild Woman Press in the U.K., pushing her toward the eventual devastating reality of losing her mother, Maureen. Bennett had become painfully familiar with the finality of death. Seven years before she lost her mom, Bennett’s eldest sister […]

The Art of Balance: Accepting Help as a Caregiver

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It was December 21, 2005, when life changed for Cameron Von St. James. On that day, 15 years ago, he found out that his wife, Heather, had been diagnosed with mesothelioma. As one of the rarer cancers, accounting for just 3,000 cases annually, the couple was stunned when they received the news. At the time, […]

Angels in Disguise: A Story of Friendship, Resilience, and Beating the Odds

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Five years ago, Jennifer Morrice was lying on her bed in disbelief. The day before, she was diagnosed with stage three lung cancer at the age of 45. She never smoked, and she experienced a clean bill of health for the majority of her life. Still reeling from her diagnosis, she struggled to process her […]