Mesothelioma Blog

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Veteran’s Mesothelioma Claim Nearly Derailed by Speed of His Death

    Decades before he was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, Donald Johnson worked at the Boston Naval Shipyard, where his work exposed him to asbestos. This was in the 1960s, and though he and his fellow Navy servicemen were unaware that the dust they were inhaling was carcinogenic, many asbestos companies were well aware of the dangers. …Read More

  • $13.5 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Stands Despite Asbestos Company’s Appeal

    Washington state resident Raymond Budd blames his malignant mesothelioma on the joint compound that he used while working for his father and uncle’s drywall business from 1962 to 1972. When he and his wife sued the joint compound’s manufacturer, they were awarded $13.5 million by a King County jury. Though the company appealed the verdict, …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Lawsuit Blames Talc Used in Ceramics Studio for Illness

    Though most cases of malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases track back to occupational exposure to the carcinogenic material, an unfortunate number of victims’ exposure comes from helping friends or family members, laundering clothes, and other non-occupation-related activities. That’s what happened to Stanley Peterson, who was diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Widow’s Claim Against Brake Manufacturer Restored

    Though a lower court had initially agreed with an asbestos company and dismissed the mesothelioma claim against them, a California appeals court overturned that decision, allowing a mesothelioma widow’s claim against them.  Rail Vehicle Brake Company Accused of Negligence in Mesothelioma Lawsuit The mesothelioma lawsuit was filed by Susan Hahn, the widow of mesothelioma victim …Read More

  • Court Upholds Rules for Mesothelioma Victims Too Sick for Extensive Testimony

    Malignant mesothelioma is a cruel disease that causes great pain and claims its victims’ lives too quickly. It is caused by exposure to asbestos, and as a result people diagnosed with the disease frequently pursue lawsuits against companies that negligently exposed them to the toxic substance. These lawsuits are often complicated by the medical fragility …Read More

  • $8 Million Awarded to Mesothelioma Victim’s Family

    A Louisiana jury recently responded to emotional testimony from the family of a mesothelioma victim who died at the age of 70 years old. Elray Lege and his wife Brenda originally filed a personal injury lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation and ten other defendants in 2016, shortly after he was diagnosed with the rare and …Read More

  • Johnson & Johnson’s Appeal of $2.1 Billion Asbestos Verdict Refused by Supreme Court

    Mesothelioma victims and those with other asbestos-related diseases sat up and took notice when a St. Louis jury awarded $4 billion in compensation to 20 ovarian cancer victims and their families. The plaintiffs had blamed talc in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder for their illness, and the award was seen as an enormous victory, but …Read More

  • Despite General Electric’s Arguments, Mesothelioma Lawsuit Will Proceed

    One of the most daunting aspects of pursuing a mesothelioma lawsuit is the fact that the companies named as defendants are often some of the world’s biggest corporations. But victims of asbestos deserve justice, and the courts give ordinary people the opportunity to stand up and be heard. In a recent case, a Navy veteran …Read More

  • Jury Awards $65.5 Million to Minnesota Mother with Mesothelioma

    Anna Jean Houghton Carley, a 37-year-old Minnesota mother of three, used Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder throughout her childhood, and she points to asbestos contamination of the talc in the product as the cause of her malignant pleural mesothelioma. After her diagnosis, she filed a personal injury claim against the company, and last week, a …Read More

  • After Appeal, California Court Orders CertainTeed to Pay Over $10 Million to Mesothelioma Victim

    There are many mesothelioma lawsuits filed against asbestos companies on the grounds that they either knew or should have known about the hazards that asbestos posed to those working with their products. But in some cases, the accusation goes beyond basic negligence and accuses defendants of actively concealing danger. Juries convinced of this level of …Read More

  • Brothers Pursue Justice on Behalf of Their Sister After Her Death from Mesothelioma

    When Mary Jane Wilde died of malignant mesothelioma, her four heartbroken brothers filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Huntington Ingalls, Inc. They accused the organization of having failed to take the actions that would have protected her and the rest of their family from exposure to asbestos. Though the company attempted to remove the case …Read More

  • Painted-Over Labels at Issue in Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    Peter Allen was a Navy veteran who died just 15 months after getting his malignant mesothelioma diagnosis. He had no doubt as to where he had been exposed to asbestos, as he had a clear memory of crumbling insulation and dust-filled air from his years on board the U.S.S. Marquette and a ship called LST …Read More

  • Finding Emotional Balance for Patients and Families After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis 

    Hearing “mesothelioma” can feel like the ground shifted beneath you. Many people describe those first days as blurry, heavy, and full of questions. If that’s where you are, take a breath. You are not doing this alone. There are clear steps you can take to steady your emotions, understand your options, and bring the right …Read More

  • Fading Memories Won’t Prevent Veteran’s Mesothelioma Lawsuit from Moving Forward

    Malignant mesothelioma is an insidious disease that doesn’t make itself known until decades after the asbestos exposure that causes it. As a result, many victims are reluctant to move forward with lawsuits, afraid that their fading memories of exact product names or locations will work against them. A recent ruling by the Rhode Island Superior …Read More

  • Navy Veteran’s Mesothelioma Claim Will be Heard, Despite Asbestos Company’s Objections

    While a federal judge acknowledged that it’s not clear whether Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation was at fault in a Navy veteran’s fatal malignant mesothelioma, he also said that it’s impossible to eliminate the possibility based on the facts in the case. As a result, he denied the company’s motion to have the case dismissed and …Read More

  • Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its baby powder contained asbestos: Lawsuit

    Giant corporation Johnson & Johnson is currently facings thousands of asbestos lawsuits, and for good reason: the company apparently knew its baby powder contained the lethal mineral asbestos for decades and did nothing about it, according to Reuters. An investigative report released on Friday claimed Johnson & Johnson never informed the Food and Drug Administration …Read More

  • Federal Regulators Knew of Asbestos-Contaminated Talc Over 40 Years Ago

    Although federal regulators knew asbestos was contaminating talc powders commonly used in household across the nation, nothing was done to stop it, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Instead, regulators reportedly allowed the cosmetic companies to monitor asbestos levels themselves. EWG reports that a “Fair Warning” memo was sent out by the U.S. Food and …Read More

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