Mesothelioma Blog

  • Asbestos Lung Cancer Victim Files Lawsuit Against Hospital

    West Virginia resident Donna R. Spurling has filed an asbestos-related lung cancer lawsuit against a West Virginia college, accusing them of negligence in having exposed her to asbestos hidden in the walls of her buildings. In addition to Fairmont State University, her suit also names the Fairmont State Board of Governors, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, …Read More

  • Jury Awards $7.4 Million to Mesothelioma Victim

    It took a Chicago jury just five hours to conclude that two asbestos companies were responsible for former brick mason Alonzo J. Cain’s malignant pleural mesothelioma. Over the course of a two-week trial, the group heard evidence that compelled them to order two defendants to pay the 76-year-old $7.4 million to compensate for his pain, …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

  • Court’s Decision Points to Benefits of Experienced Representation in Mesothelioma Claims

    When Roberto Elorreaga died of malignant pleural mesothelioma, his wife and sons continued pursuing his personal injury lawsuit. He’d filed claims against companies that either manufactured of supplied the asbestos-containing equipment to which he’d been exposed during his years working aboard U.S. Navy vessels and in Naval shipyards. Though the companies attempted to have the …Read More

  • BBC Blamed for Another Mesothelioma Death

    The British Broadcasting Corporation’s storied reputation is being challenged by accusations that its negligence led to multiple former employees being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma.  Renowned for being the world’s first national broadcaster, for its historic role during World War II, and for the quality of its programming, in the last few years it has faced charges …Read More

  • Talc Company to Pay $29 Million to 35-Year-Old Mesothelioma Victim

    It took a South Carolina jury just four hours to agree that talc supplier Whittaker Clark & Daniels should pay a 35-year-old mesothelioma victim and her husband $29 million in damages. After four weeks of evidence of the company supplying asbestos-contaminated talc to Mary Kay cosmetics, the group was convinced of the company’s negligence, and …Read More

  • California Landlord Lawsuit Points to Asbestos’ Mesothelioma Risk

    It is well known that asbestos exposure can lead to a mesothelioma diagnosis. Though many think of the risk as a thing of the past, legacy asbestos that remains in place continues to be a real danger. This is the basis of a recent lawsuit accusing a landlord of failure to disclose the presence of …Read More

  • Despite Efforts to Protect Itself, Merck Joins List of Companies with Talc Mesothelioma Liability

    People whose mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, and other illnesses have been linked to asbestos-contaminated talc are increasingly seeking justice from the consumer companies that included the product in their products. In the face of companies like Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive, and Avon being told to pay enormous sums to victims, others are doing whatever they can …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Victim’s Family Blames Asbestos in Valves for Illness and Death

    When Willie Hollingsworth was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, he and his family members immediately began searching for answers. How could he have fallen pretty to this deadly disease? They quickly found the answer: the products he had worked with throughout his career had been contaminated with asbestos. In response, they filed personal injury lawsuits against …Read More

  • Pennsylvania Widow Fights for Justice Following Husband’s Mesothelioma Death

    When Darlene Data’s husband Michael died of malignant mesothelioma she took legal action, filing personal injury lawsuits against several companies whose asbestos-contaminated equipment she blamed for her husband’s illness. Though mesothelioma plaintiffs face significant challenges in gathering proof of exposure that took place decades earlier, the Pennsylvania courts have created special allowances that give victims …Read More

  • After Losing Both Parents to Asbestos, Daughters Win Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    Melissa Ann Bobo and Shannon Jean Cox lost their mother to malignant mesothelioma sixteen years to the day after their father died of a heart attack following years of battling asbestos-induced lung cancer. The women stepped in as plaintiffs in the personal injury claim their mother filed before her death and were awarded over $3 …Read More

  • How an Asbestos Lawyer Can Help You File a Mesothelioma Claim

    It can be very stressful for individuals and their family to learn that they have mesothelioma. In addition to understanding healthcare alternatives and managing medical treatments, many people often have to worry about seeking justice and obtaining financial assistance. This is where an experienced asbestos lawyer becomes essential. Filing a mesothelioma claim is often a …Read More

  • Appeals Court Denies Attempt to Overturn $2.3 Million Mesothelioma Verdict

    Thomas Constantine’s family blamed his mesothelioma diagnosis and death on asbestos he was exposed to at his job, and a Philadelphia jury agreed. Though they ordered his former employer, Lenox Instrument Company, to pay his survivors $2.3 million in damages, the company objected and appealed. Two years later, an appeals court denied the company’s motion …Read More

  • The Hidden Link: Can Talcum Powder Cause Mesothelioma?

    When discussing mesothelioma causes, most people think of occupational asbestos exposure—construction workers, shipbuilders, and factory employees. However, research now suggests that talcum powder may also be a hidden risk. For decades, talc-based powders have been a common household product, used for personal hygiene and skincare. But investigations have found that some talc products contained asbestos, …Read More

  • Holiday Decorations Linked to Man’s Malignant Mesothelioma

    Decorating for the Christmas holidays is the foundation on which many fond family memories are built, but for one man, it may have led to his death from malignant mesothelioma. It has definitely led his family to a legal battle against the company that manufactured and sold Snow Drift, an artificial snow product, and which …Read More

  • Judge Denies Crane Co.’s Arguments Against Mesothelioma Case Being Heard

    When Robert Grimes was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, the family law attorney immediately realized that his years working as an apprentice coppersmith in the early 1960s had exposed him to asbestos. Though he died in December of 2017, the lawsuit he filed against Crane and Co. was continued by his domestic partner, Linda F. Phelps, …Read More

  • Judge Cites Rules of Evidence in Ruling for Mesothelioma Victim

    After 81-year-old Anastasios E. Katechis died of malignant mesothelioma, his widow Agathi filed a personal injury claim against Allied Building Products Corporations, as well as several other companies that she blamed for having exposed him to asbestos. Though Allied tried to have the case against them dismissed based on decades-old testimony, the judge hearing the …Read More

  • Owens-Illinois Asbestos Trust Payments Guide

    Owens-Illinois Asbestos exposure has left a lasting mark on thousands of workers and families across the United States. For decades, Owens-Illinois, a major glass and insulation manufacturer, produced materials that contained asbestos, putting employees, contractors, and consumers at serious risk of developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. As awareness of these dangers grew, many affected …Read More

  • 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

  • Ford Assessed $9 Million Liability After Auto Repair Career Leads to Mesothelioma Death

    Larry Knecht lost his life to malignant mesothelioma with the knowledge that his illness was the result of his life’s work. He identified the asbestos-contaminated auto parts he’d worked with for decades as the source of his illness, and after his death his widow filed a personal injury lawsuit. A jury awarded his widow over …Read More

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