Mesothelioma Blog

  • The Role of OSHA in Protecting Workers from Asbestos Exposure: How Effective Are Regulations?

    Asbestos exposure remains a significant workplace hazard in the U.S., with thousands of workers still at risk despite strict regulations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for enforcing asbestos safety standards, aiming to protect workers in industries like construction, shipbuilding, and manufacturing. However, gaps in enforcement and employer negligence continue to put …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Lawsuit Trust Fund

    Deciding between a mesothelioma lawsuit and an asbestos trust fund claim can be a critical step in securing the compensation you deserve after an asbestos-related diagnosis. Each option serves a specific purpose: lawsuits often pursue higher compensation through the court system, while asbestos trust funds provide quicker payouts from companies that have filed for bankruptcy. …Read More

  • Court Grants Mesothelioma Victims Right to Join Lawsuits

    Even though malignant mesothelioma is an extremely rare disease, there are a significant number of victims and their survivors who pursue justice from the companies responsible for their illness. In addition to having remarkably similar diagnoses and histories of exposure, many of them seek legal representation from the same attorneys. When this happens and there …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Victim Awarded $5.75 Million in Case Against Volkswagen

    A King County, Washington jury has awarded $5.75 million in damages to the estate of a mesothelioma victim who filed a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America and Volkswagen AG. The victim, Thomas Sorrentino, died shortly after his diagnosis with the aggressive form of cancer, but in the time he had left, he provided essential …Read More

  • After Asbestos Company Defies Court Order, Lung Cancer Widow Awarded $16 Million Award

    Jolene Kotzerke lost her husband, Steve, to adenocarcinoma lung cancer in 2022. After the 67-year-old’s death, she filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Canadian asbestos supplier, blaming its negligence and failure to warn for her husband’s illness and death. Citing Canadian law, the company refused to participate in the court proceedings, leading to the …Read More

  • Shipyard’s Personnel Records Ordered Released by Judge Overseeing Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    Brenda Palermo died of malignant mesothelioma in March of 2024, but her family is continuing her quest for justice. They have assumed responsibility for her legal battle against Avondale Shipyards, and recently prevailed in an important petition: They convinced the judge hearing the case to order the company to release the personnel records of several …Read More

  • Asbestos Company Points to Lapses in 90-Year-Old’s Memory to Have Mesothelioma Case Dismissed

    The passage of time presents one of the biggest challenges for those pursuing a mesothelioma lawsuit. The disease has such a long latency period that several decades may pass between exposure to asbestos and the symptoms appearing, and in that time, memories of specific details can fade. In a recent case, an asbestos company attempted …Read More

  • Cigarette Company and Talc Powder Company Named in Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    Lois Prokocimer was diagnosed with both pleural mesothelioma and pulmonary adenocarcinoma (lung cancer) at the age of 80, in 2016. Upon her diagnosis she filed personal injury lawsuits against multiple companies, including Avon Products, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and Johnson & Johnson, accusing each of negligently exposing her to asbestos in their consumer products. Though …Read More

  • Asbestos Used in World Trade Center Construction Blamed for Man’s Mesothelioma

    A New York man diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma has filed a claim against a general contracting company that built the World Trade Center, accusing them of exposing him to the asbestos that caused his illness. Though ALCOA argued against Kenneth Last’s case being heard, Justice Adam Silvera of the Supreme Court of New York ruled …Read More

  • Mesothelioma After Talc Use: Understanding Your Legal Rights

    A cancer diagnosis changes everything, especially when it’s something as rare and aggressive as mesothelioma. For many people, the shock deepens upon learning that everyday talc-based products they once trusted may have exposed them to harmful asbestos fibers. Products like baby powder, cosmetic powders, and industrial talc have faced intense scrutiny for their hidden dangers, …Read More

  • Ford Must Pay $6 Million After Limousine Manufacturing Job Leads to Mesothelioma Death

    Linda Behling was just 70 years old when she was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. A mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she had been exposed to Ford Motor Company brakes for decades, and her family blamed exposure to asbestos in those parts for her illness and subsequent death. After hearing two weeks of testimony, a Missouri state …Read More

  • Did Company Execs Try to Hide Funds from Mesothelioma Plaintiffs?

    The executives of an asbestos company facing thousands of mesothelioma lawsuits have been accused of trying to avoid paying claims to victims by improperly transferring company assets to family members. The Nash Engineering company is facing two cases filed against it by the company’s bankruptcy trustee. Bankruptcy Trustee’s Claim Involves Mesothelioma Plaintiffs After manufacturing asbestos-containing …Read More

  • Judge Calls Request for Mesothelioma Tissue Sample “Egregious”

    It is not uncommon for a defendant in a malignant mesothelioma to request biological samples from a victim, but those requests are generally made in a timely way, and in a way that is respectful of the victim’s health and wellbeing. By contrast, a recent request by Mercedes Benz was so far beyond either timely …Read More

  • “Egregious” Behavior by Ford’s Attorney Leads to Reopening Mesothelioma Trial

    Malignant mesothelioma is a devastating illness, and those left behind suffer tremendous emotional pain and sorrow. Even in the midst of adversarial court hearings, those mourners are owed respect and fair treatment, but an attorney representing Ford Motor Company in a mesothelioma lawsuit treated a victim’s son so unfairly that the judge hearing the case …Read More

  • Black Women’s Group Files Suit Against J&J Over Failure to Warn of Mesothelioma and Other Cancers

    In addition to facing thousands of individual lawsuits, Johnson & Johnson has been accused by the National Council of Negro Women of failing to warn black women of the dangers of ovarian cancer or malignant mesothelioma posed by their talc products, despite making them a “central part” of their business strategy. The suit accuses the …Read More

  • Can You Sue Your Landlord for Asbestos Exposure?

    Yes, tenants can sue their landlord for asbestos exposure if the landlord failed to disclose the presence of asbestos or did not take reasonable steps to protect residents from exposure. The recent California landlord lawsuit for asbestos highlights how landlords can be held legally accountable for endangering tenants’ health. Under both federal and state housing …Read More

  • Largest Asbestos Lawsuit Settlements in Texas

    Recent asbestos lawsuits in Texas have led to some of the largest settlements in the country, with families receiving millions in compensation after devastating diagnoses. One standout case is the recent $18.6 million asbestos settlement in Texas, awarded to the family of a pipefitter who developed mesothelioma after decades of occupational exposure. These outcomes underscore …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Suit Against World Trade Center Asbestos Company Allowed to Proceed

    The Supreme Court of New York was asked to weigh in on a mesothelioma lawsuit filed by the widow of a mesothelioma victim who traced his asbestos exposure to his days working in New York City’s World Trade Center. Marie Bassi Ryder filed suit against several companies that she’s accused of negligence in her late …Read More

  • Asbestos Company’s Appeal of $2.9 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Fails

    After an Oregon jury awarded mesothelioma victim David Hoff $8.75 million in damages, the defendant, Kaiser Gypsum, was assigned 35% responsibility and ordered to pay $2.9 million. The company filed an appeal of the decision and the award. Nearly six years later, a court of appeals rejected their appeal and Mr. Hoff’s widow will be …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Victim Prevails Against Metalclad

    In 2021, a California jury awarded mesothelioma victim Ronald Wilgenbusch and his wife Judith $2.5 million in economic and non-economic damages to be paid by Metalclad and several other companies. When the liability assignments were reapportioned after the trial, Metalclad was made responsible for almost half of the payment. Though the company appealed this decision, …Read More

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