Mesothelioma Blog

  • State Supreme Court Reinstates Jury’s $81.5 Million Mesothelioma Verdict

    Calling trial by jury the “bedrock of our justice system,” the Washington state Supreme Court recently reversed an appeal’s court’s revocation of an $81.5 million mesothelioma verdict. The court called the Court of Appeals decision “inappropriate,” putting an end to a long and emotional journey for a family already suffering from the grief of losing …Read More

  • Court Denies Bid to Overturn $7 Million Mesothelioma Verdict

    In September of 2018, a jury rendered a significant verdict on behalf of mesothelioma victim James Stock. They ordered Jenkin Brothers, a valve manufacturer, to pay him $4.5 million for his past pain and suffering, $1.5 million for future pain and suffering, and additional amounts totaling $7 million. The company filed a motion to have …Read More

  • 82-Year-Old With Mesothelioma Files Claim Against Asbestos Companies

    In November 2023, James Blair Sarjeant and his wife filed a lawsuit accusing multiple companies of negligently exposing him to the asbestos that caused his malignant mesothelioma. Among the products the 82-year-old specifically blames for his illness are Kaiser Gypsum joint compound and other items he used during home remodeling projects and personal home construction …Read More

  • Judge Grants Mesothelioma Victim the Right to Seek Evidence

    Numerous challenges await mesothelioma victims who choose to pursue justice, but aggressive advocates can help smooth the way. A case recently heard by Justice Adam Silvera of the Supreme Court of the State of New York exemplifies how roadblocks thrown up by asbestos companies can be defeated with thorough knowledge of the law. Door Company …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

  • Largest Navy Asbestos & Mesothelioma Settlements

    Many Navy veterans and mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos on Navy ships, where asbestos was extensively used for insulation, fireproofing, and other critical purposes. The history of asbestos exposure in the navy shows how these Navy ships with asbestos created hazardous environments, releasing dangerous asbestos fibers that caused fatal diseases years later.  Understanding this …Read More

  • Ohio Court of Appeals Reverses Judgment Against Mesothelioma Widow

    When Barbara Maddy pursued her mesothelioma lawsuit against Honeywell International Inc., she knew that she was in for a battle. The corporate giant is frequently blamed for asbestos-related deaths, and its team of attorneys works hard to convince judges and juries of their innocence. Despite a disappointing initial result, Mrs. Maddy recently won an appeal …Read More

  • Upholding Sanctions in Mesothelioma Case, Judge Calls Ford’s Actions “Exceptionally Troubling”

    Calling Ford Motor Company’s failure to produce requested documentation pertaining to a mesothelioma lawsuit “an exceptionally troubling and deliberate disregard of the court’s authority,” the New Jersey Appellate Division soundly rejected the company’s appeal of sanctions imposed on it for withholding evidence in violation of discovery rules. The company was required to pay the victim’s …Read More

  • Libby, Montana Woman’s Mesothelioma Claim Will Be Heard in State Court

    Asbestos companies named in mesothelioma lawsuits are frequently accused of negligence, either in failing to warn of their products’ dangers or of negligently handling the dangerous material.  BNSF Railway is among those who’ve been blamed for many illnesses in Libby, Montana. In a recent case, a woman who blames her illness on asbestos that BNSF …Read More

  • Asbestos Company’s Attempt to Overturn Mesothelioma Ruling Fails

    In early 2019, Harold Cox was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Determining that his fatal illness was caused by exposure to asbestos during the years that he served in the Navy onboard the USS Chukawan, he and his wife Doris filed a lawsuit against several companies including Foster Wheeler, the manufacture of the boilers that he …Read More

  • Stagehand’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Asbestos in Lighting Equipment

    Beyond the risks of working with electricity, setting up festival lighting hardly seems like dangerous work, but according to a personal injury lawsuit filed by Peter Tytell it is what caused his malignant mesothelioma.  Mr. Tytell was diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer in February of 2017, and within months he took …Read More

  • Asbestos in Linotype Machine Blamed for Man’s Mesothelioma

    In the years prior to the 20th century, people were not aware that asbestos caused malignant mesothelioma and other illnesses. Its dangers were simply not known so manufacturers used it freely, relying on the substance to increase durability and to insulate against fire, heat and sound. This was true of many types of equipment, including …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Victims Win Punitive Damages from Johnson & Johnson

    A group of mesothelioma victims who filed a lawsuit against consumer giant Johnson & Johnson, blaming asbestos in the company’s iconic baby powder for their illness, got their first victory in 2019, when a jury awarded them $37.3 million collectively in compensatory damages.  But their search for justice was not over. They also sought punitive …Read More

  • Asbestos Company Looks to 88-Year-Old’s Inability to Remember to Evade Justice

    Summary judgment is a common request from those accused of liability for asbestos-related diseases like malignant mesothelioma and lung cancer. Asbestos companies point to perceived faults in the claims to argue that they should not be held liable. In a recent case, an 88-year-old lung cancer victim gave specific testimony about his work history, but …Read More

  • California Supreme Court Decision Considered Landmark Victory for Mesothelioma Victims

    After more than three years of litigation, the California state Supreme Court has decided in favor of a now-deceased mesothelioma victim. Though Frank C. Hart did not live to see his victory, legal experts say it will have long-lasting positive impacts for other victims of exposure to asbestos. Tags: mesothelioma, Mesothelioma Claims, Mesothelioma lawyer …Read More

  • Misunderstanding of Law Leads to Denial of Company’s Attempt to Evade Mesothelioma Claim

    When asbestos companies are named as defendants in claims filed by mesothelioma victims, they have a few options. They can concede that the victim’s case is strong and settle out of court. They can choose to go to court and begin gathering evidence in support of their position. Or they can ask to have the …Read More

  • Pittsburg Corning (PCC) Asbestos Trust Payments Guide

    Thousands of workers and their families across the United States have been affected by Pittsburgh Corning asbestos exposure. For many years, Pittsburgh Corning produced insulation and industrial products containing asbestos, a hazardous material linked to mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other serious illnesses. Following numerous Pittsburgh Corning asbestos lawsuit claims, the company declared bankruptcy and created …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Death Leads to $107 Million Jury Award

    After a two-phase trial, a twelve-person California jury awarded the family of a 46-year-old janitor who died of malignant pleural mesothelioma a remarkable $107 million in compensatory and punitive damages. The defendants in the case were Union Carbide Corporation, E.F. Brady Co., Inc., and Elementis Chemicals. On-the-Job Asbestos Exposure Blamed for Janitor’s Malignant Mesothelioma The …Read More

  • Judge Rebukes Liberty Mutual’s Attempt to Prorate Mesothelioma Settlement

    The impact of a mesothelioma diagnosis goes far beyond the medical implications, and often goes beyond the victim’s eventual death from the rare and fatal form of cancer. The loss of income due to disability, cumulative medical expenses, burial costs, and other damages suffered frequently leads to litigation against those responsible, or to negotiated settlements. …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Case Sees Conflicting Testimony from Both Victim and Asbestos Company

    Mesothelioma victims struggling with the effects of both their disease and their treatment are often asked to summon memories from decades earlier to prove the source of their asbestos exposure, while asbestos companies work to contradict their testimony. One case saw a mesothelioma victim use multiple terms to describe the same asbestos-contaminated products, and as …Read More

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