The Cheek Law Firm, LLC is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has selected both our founding attorney, Lindsey A. Cheek and our associate, Jeanne Arceneaux as Rising Stars for 2022. Super Lawyers uses a multiphase selection process to select attorneys for their annual list. Each candidate i ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life for everyone. We've seen almost 750,000 cases in Louisiana and more than 14,000 deaths over the last 18 months. For those living with a chronic disease like mesothelioma, COVID-19 can be particularly dangerous. So, it's important to understand the risks and ..read more

We've all heard that asbestos exposure is “bad,” but do you know why? Asbestos is the main cause of pleural mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the lungs or abdominal cavity lining. The main risk factor for mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos, which is usually work-related. Asbestos exposure ..read more

In 2010, the U.S. Congress first declared September 26th as National Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Mesothelioma is a devastating disease, a type of cancer of the tissue that lines the lungs, abdomen, and other organs. The main cause of this hard-hitting cancer is asbestos exposure, making awareness ..read more

Gayle Benson will be keynote speaker for Inaugural Event NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Athletics has postponed the EmpowHer Privateers Brunch to the Spring of 2022. EmpowHer Privateers is an initiative supporting female student-athletes with a focus on leadership development through scholarships, mentorship, and educational experiences. New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owner/Chairman Gayle Benson will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural brunch.  In accordance with the City of New Orleans' COVID-19 guidelines, the event's new date will be released at a later ti ..read more

More than 3,000 people a year in the U.S. are diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the pleural lining of the lungs or abdomen caused by exposure to asbestos. Unfortunately, it can take twenty years or more to diagnose as asbestos slowly damages the lungs. In this post, we'll discuss asbestos ..read more

We hear about the dangers of smoking all the time. You may even have grown up with anti-smoking campaigns like “Be smart, don't start!” These campaigns have worked too. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 13.8% of Americans smoked in 2018, down from 20.9% in 2005 ..read more

For Immediate Release   NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Athletics will launch its EmpowHer Privateers initiative this Fall to support female student-athletes with a focus on leadership development through scholarships, mentorship, and educational experiences. New Orleans Saints and Pelicans Owne ..read more

What is Elmiron? Elmiron is the only FDA-approved oral treatment for a bladder condition known as Interstitial cystitis (IC). This chronic illness causes pain in the bladder and pelvis and affects around 1 million people in the United States, most of which are women. There currently is no cure ..read more

If a loved one is facing a new mesothelioma diagnosis, you undoubtedly have many questions. You may be frightened and wonder where you can turn for answers. But most importantly, you're probably wondering how you can best support the one you love through this disease. Through support, communicati ..read more