Mesothelioma Blog

  • Veteran’s Widow Seeks Justice for Mesothelioma Death

    Linda Hammell’s late husband Arthur was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma more than fifty years after he was exposed to asbestos, but the former Navy reservist still remembered having been exposed to asbestos during his years in the military. Though he died before his lawsuit could be heard, he provided deposition testimony about his exposure to …Read More

  • “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

  • Mesothelioma Case to Be Retried After Judge’s Decision Deemed “Unreasonable”

    Imagine having a jury decide that an asbestos company is not liable for your mesothelioma based on a judge’s unwillingness to let them review essential evidence. That is exactly what happened to a Philadelphia widow who was seeking compensation in the death of her husband from the rare, asbestos-related disease. Upon review of the case, …Read More

  • Virginia Vet’s Claim Illustrates Complexity of Mesothelioma Lawsuits

    Every lawsuit is unique, but pursuing a personal injury claim accusing a company of causing malignant mesothelioma is particularly complex, and especially when the victim is a Navy veteran. This is because most Navy veterans were exposed to asbestos while working onboard ships, thus raising the question of whether each case should be pursued under …Read More

  • Conflicting Testimony from Asbestos Defendant Works to Mesothelioma Victim’s Benefit

    When a person diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma files a personal injury lawsuit against an asbestos company, they’re warned that the defendants will do everything they can to win. Asbestos companies argue that there’s no evidence that their product caused the victim’s illness, that there’s no proof their product was used at all, and sometimes even …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Lawsuit Blames Talc Used in Ceramics Studio for Illness

    Though most cases of malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis and other asbestos-related diseases track back to occupational exposure to the carcinogenic material, an unfortunate number of victims’ exposure comes from helping friends or family members, laundering clothes, and other non-occupation-related activities. That’s what happened to Stanley Peterson, who was diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Widow’s Appeal Results in New Trial

    When mesothelioma victims first decide to pursue justice from those responsible for their fatal illness, they’re warned that the journey will be long and challenging, but worthwhile in the end. A good example of the emotional rollercoaster that these lawsuits represent can be seen in the case of James Clevenger, a Navy veteran and maintenance …Read More

  • Virginia Legislature Rights Wrong, Passes Law to Protect Mesothelioma Victims

    The Virginia state legislature has taken steps to right what they viewed as an intolerable legal wrong: They passed a new state law that would have permitted a mesothelioma victim’s family to pursue justice against the asbestos companies responsible for his illness. Though it is too late for the law to benefit the family of …Read More

  • University Accused of Negligence in Professor’s Mesothelioma Death

    Traditionally, an employee who has been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma following workplace exposure is not permitted to file a personal injury lawsuit against their employer. This is a result of laws around worker’s compensation, which provides no-fault insurance coverage to employees in exchange for them not being able to sue their employers. But a 2013 …Read More

  • Judge Orders Asbestos Company to Produce Evidence for Mesothelioma Trial

    Eric and Christine Slonim are seeking compensation from two film editing machine companies that they blame for her malignant mesothelioma, but to win their case they need proof that the companies’ products were contaminated with asbestos. In response to the couple’s suit the companies refused to cooperate and denied the couple’s request that they provide …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

  • Barber’s Wife Dies of Mesothelioma Blamed on Asbestos in Talcum Powder

    The familiar sight of a barber sprinkling talc on a client’s neck seems harmless and normal, but according to Eddie and Mildred Germain it was exposure to that white powder that caused their wife and mother’s mesothelioma and death. Now they are seeking justice from the companies that failed to warn them that the product …Read More

  • Asbestos-Contaminated Fire Doors at Heart of Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    Leon Franklin Lamson died of malignant mesothelioma in 2015, more than 50 years after his carpentry work first exposed him to asbestos. After his death his family filed a personal injury lawsuit against International Paper Company and Weyerhaeuser Company, saying that the asbestos in the fire doors they manufactured, and that he frequently repaired, were …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Death Blamed on General Electric’s Products

    For years, General Electric’s products contained asbestos, and as a result the company has faced thousands of mesothelioma lawsuits. Though the company has frequently argued against their products’ role in the rare and deadly illness, a recent case saw them apparently assuming responsibility but arguing against the mesothelioma victim’s legal approach. Because Fidel Rivera had …Read More

  • Tile Manufacturer Must Face Jury in Mesothelioma Death

    Faced with accusations of causing Santo Lanza’s mesothelioma and subsequent death, tile manufacturer Amtico Biltrite pushed back. The company filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that there was insufficient expert testimony to support the man’s family’s accusations. They asked the Supreme Court of New York County to dismiss the case, but Judge Manuel J. …Read More

  • Family Seeks Justice from Talc Companies After Mesothelioma Death

    In the last few years, the American public has become aware that the talc sold in popular body powder products over the last several decades may have been contaminated with asbestos, the mineral that causes malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other asbestos-related illnesses. Victims of these diseases have come forward to seek justice from Johnson & …Read More

  • Asbestos-Contaminated Dust Blamed for Mill Worker’s Mesothelioma

    A recent decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals has given new life to a mesothelioma widow’s quest for justice. Leisa Davis stepped in to pursue the lawsuit after her husband John died in the same year that he’d been diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer. She appealed a lower court decision …Read More

  • Flooring Installer’s Mesothelioma Death Blamed on Goodyear Asbestos Tiles

    Many mesothelioma victims have blamed their illness on asbestos hidden in vinyl tiles manufactured by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and when Peter Komiak was diagnosed with the rare and fatal disease, he filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer seeking compensation for his damages. The company filed to have the case dismissed based on …Read More

  • Louisiana Appeals Court Decides Against Insurance Company in Mesothelioma Case

    Once diagnosed, mesothelioma victims quickly learn about their fatal illness, and for many that includes that it could have been prevented. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, and despite knowing that the material was carcinogenic, companies included it in their products and didn’t warn of its dangers. Victims seeking justice can pursue lawsuits against …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