Mesothelioma Blog
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Asbestos Companies Blame Each Other After Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Most mesothelioma lawsuits name multiple defendants that have been involved in the asbestos supply chain, and the case filed by Ted Matherne and his family is no exception. When their wrongful death claim named Westinghouse Electric Corporation and its customer Hopeman Brothers, the two turned on each other, with one asking to be dropped from …Read More
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Physician’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Protective Asbestos Gloves
Michael Rosen is a physician and scientist who was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in May of 2018. Though his career as a pathologist has not placed him in proximity to asbestos, during his undergraduate and graduate school years he consistently wore protective gloves that were made of the carcinogenic material. He filed a personal injury …Read More
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Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against J&J Proceeds After Appeals Court Reverses Ruling
The family of a California man who died of malignant mesothelioma got another chance at justice after the Court of Appeal of the State of California reversed a lower court decision that had favored Johnson & Johnson. Just 68 years old, Douglas Strobel died of the rare form of cancer in April of 2020. He …Read More
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“Reckless Disregard” Leads to $7.5 Million Punitive Damages Mesothelioma Award
A year after Nicholas Barone died of malignant mesothelioma, his widow, Kathryn, filed a lawsuit against talc supplier Vanderbilt Minerals LLC, arguing that his illness was caused by exposure to the talc mined by the company. In finding the company guilty of negligence, the jury found the company liable for $15 million in damages and …Read More
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Ford Ordered to Pay $8.2 Million to Mechanic Diagnosed with Mesothelioma
Before Steven “Joe” Aaron Sr. was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, he was an active and involved grandfather and great-grandfather who loved to take his family camping and fishing. But his days of helping his family with challenges and entertaining them with outings came to a halt when he was diagnosed with the rare and deadly …Read More
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Woman’s Mesothelioma Claim Against J&J’s Talc Manufacturer to Continue
When Lita Goldstein was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, she quickly realized that the only possible place she could have been exposed to asbestos was in the Johnson & Johnson talc products she’d used throughout her life. She filed suit against dozens of companies associated with the iconic consumer product, and one of them — talc …Read More
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Conflicting Evidence Means that Goodyear Can’t Have Lung Cancer Lawsuit Dismissed
For years, American manufacturers ignored warnings that asbestos in their products could lead to users and employees being sickened by mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other serious illnesses. The practice didn’t stop until the public became aware of the danger, and companies began facing lawsuits seeking compensation for the damage that they’d caused. Now those same …Read More
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Mesothelioma Victim Files Suit Against Talc Manufacturers and Sellers
Elsie Louise Graham’s family blames her lifetime use of asbestos-contaminated talcum powder products for her malignant mesothelioma death. They filed a personal injury lawsuit listing numerous talcum powder products as defendants, as well as the owner of a local Oregon grocery store where she’d purchased the products. The defendants filed suit to have the case …Read More
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Court Revives Mesothelioma Claim Against Avon
When Alicia Ramirez and her husband Fermin first filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against Avon Products, the company successfully had the case against them dismissed. Rather than giving up, the couple doubled down and appealed the court’s decision. After close examination, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District reversed the lower court’s decision and …Read More
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Mesothelioma Victim Awarded Record $1.5 Billion Against J&J for Talc Exposure
A Baltimore jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a mother and nonprofit founder a $1.5 billion award after deciding the company’s negligence led to her peritoneal mesothelioma. Cherie Croft was diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer in January 2024, and the jury’s verdict, which includes $59.84 million in compensatory damages …Read More
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$3.45 Million Awarded to Family of Virginia Mesothelioma Victim
In 2022, Jim Ketcham died of malignant mesothelioma. Following his death, his grieving family decided to seek justice on his behalf. Blaming John Crane, Inc. for having exposed him to asbestos, they filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company. After hearing extensive testimony in the case, a Virginia jury agreed with the victim’s survivors …Read More
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Asbestos-Containing Cement Pipes Blamed for Mesothelioma Death
Peter A. Lowe, Sr. died of malignant mesothelioma before he could get justice from the companies whose products exposed him to asbestos, particularly asbestos-containing cement pipes, but his widow and son are pursuing the case on his behalf. Their suit names several companies whose cement pipe he worked with for years while performing “all types …Read More
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Retired Rear Admiral Stricken with Malignant Mesothelioma Awarded $2.5 Million
Thousands of individuals are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in the United States each year, and a significant portion is made up of veterans of America’s Armed Forces. Of those most served in the Navy, working in shipyards, boiler rooms or engine rooms. The exposure to asbestos took place throughout the vessels, which made heavy use …Read More
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$10 Million Award After Peritoneal Mesothelioma is Blamed on Asbestos in Brake Gaskets
Five years after being diagnosed with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, Marlena Robaey died of the disease at the age of 68. Before her death, she and her husband filed suit against the companies they blamed for her illness. Though their original jury award of over $75 million was struck down as unreasonable, the appeals court upheld …Read More
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Woman Receives $40.3 Million Award After Jury Agrees on Johnson & Johnson Negligence
Exposure to asbestos has long been known as the cause of malignant mesothelioma, with most victims exposed while working in high-heat, industrial settings. But the last few years has seen a notable and heartbreaking development: Asbestos contamination in cosmetic talc powder products has led to a new wave of victims who have innocently used those …Read More
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Jury Awards Libby, Montana Mesothelioma Victims $4 Million Each
Following heart-wrenching testimony and the presentation of mountains of evidence, a federal jury ruled against BNSF Railway and ordered the company to pay $4 million each to the estates of two Libby, Montana residents who died of malignant mesothelioma. The families had accused the company of negligence in allowing asbestos-contaminated vermiculite to spill into its …Read More
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Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $9 Million to Elderly Woman with Mesothelioma
In what her attorney labeled a “bittersweet” victory, 82-year-old Blanca Moure-Cabrera has been awarded $9 million in damages following her diagnosis with the terminal disease mesothelioma. The elderly woman filed suit against Johnson & Johnson, accusing the company of having failed to warn of the dangers of asbestos contamination in its popular talc products. Mesothelioma …Read More
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Court Says Mesothelioma Victim Can Pursue Punitive Damages
Being diagnosed with cancer is reason for fear, grief, and anger, but this is especially true for people diagnosed with the rare asbestos-related cancer known as malignant mesothelioma. Most victims were exposed to asbestos in products whose manufacturers were aware of its hazards. As a result, many have filed personal injury lawsuits seeking compensation for …Read More
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Bestwall Bankruptcy Filing Draws Legal Action from Mesothelioma Victims
When Georgia-Pacific recognized the significant liabilities it faced from pending mesothelioma and asbestos lawsuits, it established Bestwall LLC and assigned it all of those liabilities, then had the subsidiary file for bankruptcy. This strategy, called the Texas Two Step, is extremely controversial. Asbestos victims with outstanding complaints against the company have filed numerous objections based …Read More
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What Causes Mesothelioma in Veterans? Understanding Your Diagnosis
For many veterans, a mesothelioma diagnosis comes as a devastating and unexpected reality, often tied to their years of honorable service. What causes mesothelioma in veterans is deeply rooted in the widespread use of asbestos in military operations, from shipbuilding and aircraft maintenance to construction on military bases. This exposure has had long-lasting effects on …Read More