Mesothelioma Blog

  • Mesothelioma Widow’s Fight with Honeywell International Continues

    A loved one’s death from malignant mesothelioma often leads to David and Goliath legal actions that pit lone individuals against giant corporations. When Joan Barbarino lost her husband Roy to the rare asbestos-related disease, she filed a claim against one of the biggest companies in the world — Honeywell International. A New York judge recently …Read More

  • New York Plastics Plant Blamed for Workers’ and Residents’ Mesothelioma

    The OxyChem chemical plant in Niagara Falls New York and its neighboring industrial plastics plant in North Tonawanda, New York are both the subject of renewed scrutiny after revelations of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases among the plants’ employees and neighbors. According to a ProPublica report published in October, the company’s extensive asbestos contamination …Read More

  • Asbestos Companies Argue that Mesothelioma Wasn’t Single Cause of Death

    Kirk Reulet was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma after spending 45 years working as a welder. He died in 2019. When his widow Joanne filed a wrongful death and survival claim against the companies that exposed him to asbestos, they argued that mesothelioma had not been the single cause of his death. This forced the widow …Read More

  • Judge Rules Japanese Brake Company Cannot Escape Mesothelioma Litigation

    There was once a time when almost all automotive brakes were fabricated using asbestos, and exposure to dust from these contaminated parts has been blamed for countless cases of malignant mesothelioma. In a recent lawsuit, a Japanese manufacturer of brakes attempted to evade liability for the harm that their product caused by insisting that the …Read More

  • Objection to $5 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Centers on Question of Recklessness

    Donald and Linda Miller’s mesothelioma lawsuit against Kaiser Gypsum Company accused the company of acting recklessly. An Oregon jury agreed and ordered the company to pay the couple more than $6.2 million in damages. Though that amount was later reduced to $5.2 million, the company still objected to being held responsible, and appealed the verdict. …Read More

  • Secondary Exposure to Asbestos Blamed for Woman’s Malignant Mesothelioma Death

    Avondale Shipyard in Louisiana is frequently named a defendant in malignant mesothelioma lawsuits. The company employed thousands of workers who were exposed to and sickened by asbestos, but is frequently able to avoid responsibility by pointing to its role as a government contractor. A recent case showed that defense does not protect them from blame …Read More

  • Lawsuit Blames Cashmere Bouquet Powder for Woman’s Mesothelioma

    Maryann Purser died of malignant mesothelioma. After her diagnosis, she and her family reviewed her life history to determine where she could have been exposed to asbestos, the mineral that causes the rare and fatal form of cancer. They realized that the Colgate Palmolive’s Cashmere Bouquet Talcum Powder she’d used throughout her life contained asbestos, …Read More

  • Court Rejects Ford’s Motion to Dismiss Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    Joseph Skrzynski blames his malignant mesothelioma on the years he spent working for Towne Lincoln Ford Mercury. The 65-year-old and his wife filed a personal injury lawsuit against Ford Motor Company in which he describes sweeping up asbestos dust after mechanics had replaced or repaired asbestos-contaminated brakes, and opening boxes filled with asbestos-contaminated Ford brakes …Read More

  • Vessel Owner Can’t Escape Mesothelioma Widow’s Lawsuit

    For decades, shipyards, parts manufacturers, ship owners, and others have been aware that exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, and other diseases. Yet despite this knowledge, these companies continued to use the material, and failed to warn or provide protection to the unknowing workers who were at risk. Countless people have …Read More

  • Veteran’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Asbestos in Navy Ship’s Boiler

    When malignant mesothelioma claimed Navy veteran Keith W. Hipwell’s life, his family decided to pursue justice against those responsible for having exposed him to the asbestos. At the top of their list was boiler manufacturer Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation. Despite the company’s objections, a U.S. district court judge is permitting the case to move forward …Read More

  • Second-Hand Exposure to Asbestos Can Cause Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, and More

    It has long been known that exposure to asbestos can lead to significant and deadly illnesses, including malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis. But a case that is moving through the Louisiana court system makes clear that you don’t have to work directly with the deadly carcinogenic material for it to claim your life.  Laundering Husband’s Asbestos-Contaminated …Read More

  • Shipyard Sides with Mesothelioma Victim’s Family in Naming Vessel Repair Company as Defendant

    When James Grant Gooding died of malignant mesothelioma, he was in the midst of seeking justice from a number of companies he accused of negligently exposing him to asbestos. Chief among them was Avondale Shipyard, a frequent defendant in asbestos cases. Mr. Gooding had participated in constructing, maintaining, and repairing various vessels as well as …Read More

  • Man’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Work in World Trade Center in 1960s

    People who spent decades working in construction, in shipyards, and in factory settings make up the vast majority of today’s mesothelioma victims. Men like William Theophil, who worked as a union member in multiple job settings, were exposed to asbestos in countless ways, so the list of companies that they pursue in the name of …Read More

  • Shipyard Facing Mesothelioma Liability Sues Asbestos Manufacturer

    Avondale Shipyards, whose work environment was heavily contaminated by asbestos through much of the 20th century, is frequently named a defendant in mesothelioma lawsuits. When the wife of a man who’d worked as a pipefitter and welder’s was sickened by second-hand asbestos exposure, she sued the company. Avondale then filed its own claim against a …Read More

  • Judge Rejects Asbestos Companies’ Argument that Smoking History Should Negate Liability for Lung Cancer

    Malignant mesothelioma is just one illness that is attributed to exposure to asbestos. People who have been exposed to the toxic material have also been diagnosed with chronic illnesses such as asbestos and COPD, as well as other deadly diseases including asbestos-related lung cancer. In a recent case, a man exposed to significant levels of …Read More

  • Brake Manufacturer Must Face Mesothelioma Victim After Claim is Reinstated by Appeals Court

    One of the first things that mesothelioma victims are told when they decide to pursue a claim is that they should expect a lot of ups and downs. Asbestos companies attempt to have the cases against them dismissed, and verdicts are handed down and appealed. The journey to justice is worthwhile, but long. A recent …Read More

  • Expert Witness Testimony Is Pivotal in Mesothelioma Lawsuits

    Whether you are the victim of asbestos exposure or you’re pursuing justice for someone you loved, mesothelioma lawsuits entail a significant amount of time and an enormous amount of evidence. Testimony from expert witnesses is among the most critical parts of presenting a case, as juries rely on the information presented to assess whether a …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Widow’s Lawsuit Against Nissan Motors Permitted to Move Forward

    Lawrence Carroll died of malignant mesothelioma in 2016, just months after having been diagnosed with the rare and fatal disease.  Knowing that he had been exposed to asbestos at various points in his life, his widow and her son ordered an autopsy for litigation purposes. That autopsy and the disposition of the samples taken were …Read More

  • Can You Pursue a Mesothelioma Claim Against a Company That Has Been Sold and Changed Its Name?

    Imagine knowing that a company is responsible for your diagnosis with malignant mesothelioma, but having them attempt to evade a lawsuit by pointing to a sale and name change years earlier. That is what happened to Eric Cislo. Fortunately, a New York court hearing testimony in the case has rejected the company’s arguments and ordered …Read More

  • Judge Denies Asbestos Company’s Bid to Quash Mesothelioma Claim

    Before being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, William Theophil spent decades working in New York. He worked a variety of jobs, including during the late 1960s when he worked at the 59th Street Powerhouse. His main responsibilities there included scraping gaskets, cleaning pumps, and re-piping pumps. When he got his fatal diagnosis, he filed suit against …Read More