Mesothelioma Blog

  • NJ Supreme Court Reaches Landmark Decision in Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    For years, Arthur Whelan (and after his death, his family) waged a legal battle to hold those responsible for his mesothelioma accountable. At issue was whether the original manufacturers of equipment could be found liable for harm caused by asbestos in replacement parts that their equipment needed in order to operate. After his claim was …Read More

  • Wrongful Death Mesothelioma Case Filed Against Con Edison

    In February of this year, the family of Joseph Mauro, Jr. got one of the first pieces of good news since having lost their loved one to malignant pleural mesothelioma in April of 2018. Mr. Mauro had been diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer after years of operating a backhoe on worksites …Read More

  • Court of Appeals Rules Part-Time Job Doesn’t Eliminate Electrical Supply Company’s Mesothelioma Liability

    In February of 2017, Vickie Williams died of malignant mesothelioma while in the midst of a lawsuit charging Schneider Electric USA with responsibility for her death. Schneider had previously been known as Square D Company, and had been her father’s employer for several years, as well as her part-time employer for a few months when …Read More

  • Blood Plasma Equipment Company Ordered to Pay $70 Million in Mesothelioma Damages

    There are many occupations that have rightly been associated with malignant mesothelioma, the rare and fatal form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Though it is widely understood that people who worked in high heat settings and in construction or insulation were at risk because of the high levels of asbestos used in their …Read More

  • Convenience Store Clerk Who Suffered Second Hand Asbestos Exposure Permitted to Proceed with Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    In 2019, Jesse Hernandez was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. After realizing that he’d been exposed to asbestos as a young man, when he’d worked at a family grocery store and had come into daily contact with plant workers from the nearby Allied Chemical plant, he filed a negligence lawsuit against Honeywell International as successor to …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Fears Drive Philadelphia Teachers to File Lawsuit

    Ever since it became clear that exposure to asbestos can lead to malignant mesothelioma, victims of that and other asbestos-related diseases have filed personal injury lawsuits against product companies that have negligently exposed them to the toxic material. In most cases they are unable to sue their employers, but that has not stopped the Philadelphia …Read More

  • Bank Manager Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Prevails Against Contractor

    Imagine working your way up the corporate ladder as a management trainee, only to find that 40 years later you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of a contractor’s carelessness. That is exactly what happened to Patrick Rossello, an employee at Union Trust bank who was assigned to work in a branch that was …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. …Read More

  • Court Upholds Jury’s $6 Million Mesothelioma Verdict

    In April of 2017, Patrick O’Reilly passed away from malignant mesothelioma after over forty years of working as a union pipefitter in Chicago. After his death, his daughter, Sharon Daniels, filed a lawsuit on behalf of his estate, seeking compensation for the damages that he had suffered.  By the time of trial, only gasket and packing …Read More

  • Asbestos Defendants’ Appeal of Mesothelioma Verdict Shut Down by Appeals Court, Leads to Larger Award

    When mesothelioma victims pursue litigation against the companies whose asbestos-contaminated products made them sick, they face a long, challenging journey. Even when they win in court, they are often warned that the defendants are likely to push back against jury verdicts and file appeals, arguing that they should not be held liable despite being found …Read More

  • New York Jury Awards Mesothelioma Victim $8 Million From Negligent Contractor

    A Rochester, New York jury spent several days listening to testimony in a lawsuit filed by a 73-year-old mesothelioma victim, and after they’d heard it all they awarded him $8 million dollars. Wayne Meissner had been a civil engineer working for Eastman Kodak in the 1970s when he was exposed to asbestos by a construction …Read More

  • Philadelphia School District Agrees to $850,000 Mesothelioma Settlement With Longtime Teacher

    A long-time public school teacher has agree to a settlement with the Philadelphia School District over her recent diagnosis with malignant mesothelioma. Though the state of Pennsylvania has a legal gap of $250,000-to-$500,000 on personal injury claims brought against a government entity, the district responded quickly, overcoming obstacles to make the settlement happen. …Read More

  • Johnson & Johnson Halts Talcum Powder Sales, Continues to Deny Asbestos Risks

    Johnson & Johnson announced on May 19, 2020 that it would discontinue the sale of talcum powder product Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada. This move comes as lawsuits over asbestos-related illnesses in regular, long-term users of talc products continue to grow. In spite of those claims, and studies linking asbestos in talc to …Read More

  • Coronavirus Delays EPA Advisory Panel on Asbestos Risks

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) postponed a meeting of a science advisory panel that was supposed to happen on April 27. The panel is set to critique the EPA’s draft of an analysis of the risks posed by ongoing asbestos use. Asbestos, which can cause serious illnesses, including mesothelioma, is not completely banned I …Read More

  • COVID-19 and Mesothelioma Patients

    The coronavirus pandemic is affecting everyone, but in different ways. Among those most at risk for a serious, life-threatening infection are cancer patients. This outbreak impacts sensitive patients, like those with mesothelioma, and also their loved ones and caregivers. Know the facts about this illness, how it may put you at risk if you have …Read More

  • Largest Study of Women and Mesothelioma Complete

    The incidence of mesothelioma in men is significantly higher than in women. This is likely because workplace exposure to asbestos decades ago is the leading cause of this type of cancer. However, women do get mesothelioma, and studying the cancer in this population is important. They may have different underlying causes, varying symptoms, and even …Read More

  • Philadelphia Teachers Fight Back Against Asbestos in Buildings

    The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) recently brought a lawsuit against the city’s school district. The teachers allege that the district has failed to protect staff and teachers, numbering approximately 13,000 and 125,000, from asbestos in old buildings. Several schools have been closed in recent months due to damaged asbestos that has the potential to …Read More

  • Investigative Report Finds FDA Bowed to Industry Pressures over Asbestos in Talc

    A recent, in-depth investigation into the controversy surrounding talcum powder, asbestos, mesothelioma, and Johnson & Johnson conducted by Reuters turned up troubling information. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was found to have been deferring to the cosmetics industry for decades, letting companies like J & J regulate their own products and potential contamination …Read More

  • Johnson & Johnson Disputes FDA Finding of Asbestos in Talcum Powder

    Johnson & Johnson recently recalled thousands of bottles of its popular baby powder after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported finding asbestos in samples. Already facing thousands of lawsuits over mesothelioma and other types of cancer potentially triggered by talcum powder, the company is denying the FDA’s findings. A new problem has arisen, …Read More

  • Benefits of Immunotherapy Match Those of Chemotherapy, New Mesothelioma Study Finds

    A trial of immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in patients with mesothelioma has had promising results. The trial shows that the benefits of the therapy equal those of standard chemotherapy, which can cause a lot of uncomfortable side effects. Researchers hope that the study will also shed light on why some patients respond better to immunotherapy than …Read More