Mesothelioma Blog

  • Legal Expertise Makes All the Difference in Mesothelioma Litigation

    When you or someone you love has been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, seeking justice and security for your family is often a top priority, especially because the “right and wrong” of the situation seems so abundantly clear. Unfortunately, what is obvious to the layman doesn’t always adhere to the rule of law, and some victims …Read More

  • Court Victory for Mine Workers with Mesothelioma

    It is nearly impossible to determine exactly how much harm the W.R. Grace & Company did by failing to control the asbestos in their mines, or how many cases of malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases resulted from their negligence. But the blame for those illnesses went far beyond the single company — there were …Read More

  • Judge Denies Asbestos Company Attempt to Bar Mesothelioma Witnesses

    Anybody who has ever participated in a trial, or even watched one on television or in a movie, knows how important witnesses are to understanding a case, and that is just as true in a mesothelioma lawsuit as in any other kind. When Navy veteran John Dale Wineland died of malignant mesothelioma his family filed …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Widow Wins Benefits for Herself and Her Eight Orphaned Children

    Malignant mesothelioma is a cruel disease that robs victims of their lives. But the pain that the disease causes extends far beyond the individual diagnosed with the disease. It also affects family members and friends who must lose their loved one after watching them suffer and deteriorate. This painful situation is exacerbated by the fact …Read More

  • Lifetime of Asbestos Exposure Muddies Mesothelioma Responsibility

    When a victim of malignant mesothelioma seeks justice for the harm they’ve suffered, the first step is to figure out when and where their asbestos exposure occurred. Sometimes the answer is clear and straight forward, but in many cases — and particularly for those who served in America’s military — exposure to asbestos was such …Read More

  • 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

  • Louisiana Woman’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Lifetime of Second-Hand Asbestos Exposure

    A mesothelioma lawsuit that was recently remanded to federal court illustrates the significant dangers posed by second-hand asbestos exposure. The suit accuses Avondale Industries of negligently causing Lana Waguespack’s death by exposing her to the carcinogen despite the fact that she had never worked for the company. Her suit claims that instead of her having …Read More

  • Mail Carrier Blames Malignant Mesothelioma on Shipyard Asbestos

    When we think of workplaces where mesothelioma is a risk, shipyards immediately come to mind.  We picture welders and steelworkers and others who handle asbestos-contaminated materials and think of them as likely victims. But asbestos is a material that breaks down easily into microscopic fibers, and once those fibers become airborne they can be inhaled …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

  • Couple Pursues Justice After Navy Service Leads to Mesothelioma Diagnosis

    A Navy veteran is blaming his malignant pleural mesothelioma on exposure to asbestos-contaminated equipment during his six years of service, and he and his wife have filed suit against the companies that manufactured that equipment. Though the couple is seeking compensation for the injuries that both he and she have suffered, a court recently decided …Read More

  • Illinois Judge’s Decision Will Have Far Reaching Impact for Cross-State Mesothelioma Litigation

    John C. Clark is an Illinois resident who was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma after having been exposed to asbestos while commuting to and from a job as a contractor for North Dakota Great River Energy (GRE). Though he filed a lawsuit against the company in the Illinois courts, he immediately found himself enmeshed in …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Death Puts Family on Long Journey for Justice

    The family of retired janitor and Navy veteran Bobby Hilt has seen some victories in their pursuit of justice for his mesothelioma diagnosis, but their battle is not over yet. After winning a $7.5 million settlement from several asbestos defendants in 2008, they turned their attention to others that refused to negotiate and that insisted …Read More

  • Woman’s Second-Hand Asbestos Exposure Leads to Mesothelioma Death

    Though malignant mesothelioma continues to stymie researchers and physicians who are seeking an effective cure, there is no mystery as to the cause of the disease. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, a fibrous mineral that was used extensively in shipbuilding, factories, construction, and many other industrial settings. Though the vast majority of cases …Read More

  • Technicalities of Maritime Law Impact Mesothelioma Lawsuits

    For a large percentage of those diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, service onboard ships is to blame for their fatal illness. This is because so many ships — and in particular Navy ships — were built using asbestos and equipped with asbestos-contaminated equipment. When it comes to pursuing legal action against those responsible, shipboard exposure introduces the …Read More

  • Roofing Mechanic’s Case to Proceed Despite Asbestos Company’s Objections

    Despite years of losses at the hands of judges and juries, asbestos companies continue to argue against their responsibility for mesothelioma diagnoses, even while admitting that their products contained the deadly carcinogen. One such case was heard in early 2020, when Veronica Jackson sued the Henry Company, seeking compensation for the injuries suffered by her …Read More

  • Asbestos Filler in Bowling Balls Causes Lane Owner’s Mesothelioma

    When Donald Vanni and his brother decided to make bowling a family business, the two never dreamed that their venture would lead to one dying of mesothelioma. But that is exactly what happened. A Los Angeles County jury hearing their story agreed that Honeywell International Inc. had been negligent and was responsible for the man’s …Read More

  • $17 Million Awarded to Family of Veteran Felled By Mesothelioma

    Mesothelioma affects victims from all walks of life, but the vast majority of Americans diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer continues to be veterans, and particularly those who served in the U.S.  Navy. An Arizona jury recently heard the case of one such victim, a man whose 35-year history of service in …Read More

  • New Mesothelioma Trial Ordered After Judge’s “Manifestly Unreasonable” Decision

    We all count on the court system to treat us fairly, and that is especially true of mesothelioma victims taking on big asbestos companies and their attorneys. Whether you’re a mesothelioma widow, a child who lost their parent to the disease, or an asbestos victim yourself, you expect judges to act in a reasonable way. …Read More

  • Former Firefighter Cites Manipulation of Data in Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    Firefighters face many hazards as part of their job, including the risk of malignant mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos on the job. A lawsuit filed by a Colorado man has accused several companies of conspiring to hide the dangers of the hazardous material from him when he served as a firefighter in Lincoln and Omaha, …Read More

  • Motion to Dismiss Denied After Mesothelioma Victim Points to Grueling Deposition

    Mesothelioma is a form of cancer whose symptoms don’t appear until many decades after the asbestos exposure that causes it, and once it makes itself known its effects can be devastating. Victims seeking justice from those responsible for their illness are asked to remember details from years earlier, all while suffering the effects of the …Read More