Yesterday was a fun night at my friend’s house warming party. She invited friends and colleagues to sleep over at her place to have barbecue and do a movie marathon. This is where I met Carla, my new friend, who works as a lawyer in a prestigious law firm in NY. One thing interesting about her is that, she is a Mesothelioma lawyer.

FYI, Mesothelioma is a form of cancer which is caused by asbestos poisoning. This is common among those who worked for ships and submarines. However, this cancer takes so long to form. Usually after twenty years after the exposure to asbestos. So being a lawyer for these cases must be very challenging. It’s like having a 50 year old case with expired evidences. Anyhow, she explains that she already won many cases regarding this disease. She said that it is only fair to seek justice from previous employers who were the cause of this medical condition. I was actually quite amazed that even decade-old cases can still be put to justice.

Anyhow, aside from being a lawyer, she also loves blogging so that makes both of us. I got her email add and I hope I could meet her again.