Mesothelioma Blog
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Mesothelioma Victim Files Lawsuit Against Clubman Talc
A mesothelioma lawsuit filed in New York’s Asbestos Litigation court accuses multiple companies of negligently exposing Corey Tippin to asbestos, leading to his diagnosis with the rare and fatal form of cancer. Among the named defendants is American International Industries, the manufacturer of Clubman Talc. The consumer products company has repeatedly been included among defendants …Read More
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Asbestos in BBC Studio Blamed for Orchestra Members’ Mesothelioma
Though malignant mesothelioma is largely an occupational disease associated with factories, mills, boiler rooms and other industrial or construction settings, the mineral that causes the disease was used in environments of all types. People from all walks of life and who worked in all types of jobs suffered exposure to asbestos. This was made painfully …Read More
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Judge Denies Company’s Attempt to Shut Down Asbestos Testimony in Mesothelioma Trial
Though Captain Francis J. Burger may not be an expert in malignant mesothelioma, he does know a lot about the use of asbestos onboard Navy vessels. His decades of experience in shipbuilding and his knowledge of Navy specifications made him a natural expert witness in a case involving asbestos exposure onboard the USS Purdy. Despite …Read More
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Court Denies Effort to Block Witness, Calling Expert Testimony “Helpful”
Dr. Carl Brodkin is no stranger to malignant mesothelioma or to its causes. A specialist in occupational and environmental medicine, he is frequently deployed as an expert witness to speak on behalf of those who have been harmed by their exposure to asbestos. As a result of his effectiveness, asbestos companies are aggressive in their …Read More
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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
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Mesothelioma Claim to Continue Against DAP, Despite Company’s Arguments
When Paul J. McPolin died of malignant mesothelioma, his family filed a personal injury lawsuit against several of the companies whose asbestos-containing products he was exposed to over the course of his life. Among the defendants was DAP, Inc., the manufacturer of numerous joint compounds. Though the company argued that their products did not match …Read More
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Despite Ford’s Appeal, $34 Million Mesothelioma Award Can Only be Reapportioned, Not Reduced
Despite an appeal by Ford Motor Company, a mesothelioma victim will receive the $34 million awarded to him by a California jury. Though the Court of Appeal of the State of California agreed that reapportioning the damages assigned to Arthur Putt might be appropriate, it denied the auto company’s request for an entirely new trial, …Read More
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High Court Favors Newly Wed Mesothelioma Widow
Imagine living with the same person for years, then learning they’re going to die of mesothelioma in a matter of months. When that happened to Jennifer Ripple, she and Richard Counter quickly married so that she could continue to seek justice on his behalf. But after he died, in addition to the shock, pain, and …Read More
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Court Permits Navy Vet’s Case to Move Forward
In May of 2018, John W. Pruitt, Senior was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Shortly after his diagnosis he filed suit against the various companies whose asbestos-contaminated equipment he was exposed to during his years working as a machinist mate onboard several different Navy ships between 1958 and 1963. Four of the named companies attempted to …Read More
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“Systematic Fraud” Leads to $72.5 Million Mesothelioma/Asbestos Settlement
A thirty-year saga that saw manufacturing giant BASF and its law firm battle thousands afflicted by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases came to an end after the company agreed to pay victims a $72.5 million settlement. The defendants admitted to having hidden evidence of asbestos contamination in their talc products. As part of the settlement, …Read More
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Merchant Marine Dies After Years of Fearing Asbestos-Related Cancer
In November of 2020, Carlo G. Badamo died of asbestos-related lung cancer. He had been diagnosed with the disease on August 9th of 2017, and on July 28, 2020 he filed a lawsuit under the Jones Act against Chevron, Chiquita Brands, and other defendants, accusing them of having exposed him to the asbestos that caused …Read More
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Bridgestone Firestone Ordered to Pay $30 Million Following 65-Year-Old’s Mesothelioma Death
Malignant mesothelioma claims the lives of thousands of people every year, and though every victim is different, they all share a history of having been exposed to asbestos. In the case of 65-year-old Thomas Jackson, that exposure came from the clothing his father wore to work every day. On hearing details of Mr. Jackson’s life, …Read More
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Mounting Legal Bills Lead Companies to Settle with Mesothelioma Victims
With an estimated 80,000 personal injury claims pending against them from mesothelioma victims and others, and countless more to be filed in the future, asbestos companies Aldrich Pump LLC and Murray Boiler LLC have reached a settlement agreement with plaintiffs’ attorneys. If approved by the bankruptcy courts, the settlement will set aside $545 million for …Read More
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Montana Talc Supplier Accused of Bad Faith Attempt to Evade Mesothelioma Claims
Facing over 500 pending claims filed by mesothelioma victims and others diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases, a Montana-based talc supplier has filed for bankruptcy in the state of Texas. Representatives for the company’s unsecured creditors are objecting, calling the move “bad-faith forum shopping at its worst.” Company Named in Mesothelioma Lawsuits Attempts Texas Two-Step Barretts Minerals …Read More
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On Veterans Day, Veterans with Mesothelioma Deserve Special Attention
Every November 11th, America pauses to pay tribute to those who’ve served in all branches of the military and thank them for their contributions and sacrifice. For veterans diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma after asbestos exposure during their service, every day is a reminder of the price they paid. Malignant Mesothelioma Strikes Veterans More than Any …Read More
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Second-Hand Mesothelioma Lawsuit to Return to State Court
Mesothelioma victims who file lawsuits against the companies that exposed them to asbestos encounter numerous detours on their path to justice and compensation. One of the most common of these is an argument about what court will hear the case; while defendants generally prefer federal courts, victims prefer state courts. In one ongoing case, a …Read More
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Mesothelioma Suit Against Colgate Palmolive to Move Forward
Though the majority of mesothelioma claims are filed against industrial manufacturers and suppliers that produced or sold items like brake linings, insulation, floor and ceiling tiles, and shipyard materials components, an increasing number of victims are coming forward and naming a different type of product and defendant. Consumer giants, including Johnson & Johnson and others, …Read More
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Detailed Memory of Asbestos Insulation Drives Mesothelioma Lawsuit
George C. Proctor died of malignant mesothelioma just 13 months after being diagnosed with the rare, asbestos-related disease, but that was enough time for him to file suit against those he blamed for his illness. Though Burnham LLC, a boiler manufacturer, moved to have his case against them dismissed, Mr. Proctor’s clear description of his …Read More
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Dismissal of Electrician’s Mesothelioma Claim Reversed After His Death
Though it was too late for the mesothelioma victim to see it happen, an appeals court reversed the dismissal of his negligence claim, allowing the man’s son to continue seeking justice on his father’s behalf. The case involved electrician Charles Curtis, whose death was blamed on asbestos exposure endured over the course of his career. …Read More
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Canadian Asbestos Company Ordered to Pay $16 Million to Lung Cancer Victim’s Family
Families who lose loved ones to deadly asbestos-related illnesses, including pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma and several types of lung cancer, frequently seek justice through the legal system. In one recent case, a man’s adenocarcinoma was traced to his exposure to asbestos supplied by a Canadian company that refused to participate in any of the court …Read More