Mesothelioma Blog
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Former Tile Worker with Mesothelioma Agrees to Undisclosed Settlement
Though the headlines are filled with reports of multi-million-dollar awards for malignant mesothelioma victims, in many instances these cases never end up in the hands of a jury. Instead, the victims agree to settle with the companies they’ve accused of causing their terminal illness. That’s exactly what happened when Robert Lord, a former tile worker, …Read More
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Adult Children of Mesothelioma Victim Prevail Against Chemical Company
Marty Marteney was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma after a lifetime history of exposure to asbestos. He and his wife Marie filed suit against the asbestos companies whose products he was exposed to, settling with some and winning verdicts against other cases in court. After his death his adult children filed their own wrongful death claims …Read More
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Louisiana Court Upholds Mesothelioma Victim’s Right to be Heard
To mesothelioma victim Robert Schindler, his personal injury claim against Dravo Basic Materials Company should have been an open and shut case. His only exposure to asbestos had been decades before his diagnosis, when he’d worked in the engine room of one of their vessels in Louisiana. But shortly after he filed his lawsuit the company …Read More
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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
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$40 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Ruled Appropriate and Reasonable
When Paula Knecht’s husband Larry died of malignant mesothelioma at the age of 71, she was understandably heartbroken. The two had been together for 52 years and his death had been particularly painful and traumatic. When the widow’s wrongful death lawsuit against Ford Motor Company resulted in her being awarded over $40 million in compensatory …Read More
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Minnesota Couple Succeeds Against Former Employer in Mesothelioma Case
A Minnesota appeals court recently ruled in favor of a mesothelioma victim and his wife in their personal injury claim against the man’s previous employer. Though the company sought dismissal from the proceedings based on the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act, the couple effectively argued that his asbestos exposure in their facility occurred years before the …Read More
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New York Judge Denies Avon’s Motion to Move Mesothelioma Case to Wisconsin
A mesothelioma lawsuit surrounding a Wisconsin man who died of malignant mesothelioma will be heard in the New York court systems despite the objections of Avon Products, the defendant. Though the company attempted to have the case moved, the family of Scott M. Dohse made a compelling argument for why it made more sense for …Read More
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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
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“Illogical” Decision by Jury Leads to Mesothelioma Claim Being Reopened
Imagine filing a mesothelioma lawsuit against the asbestos companies responsible for your exposure to asbestos, and then having the jury become so confused by the evidence presented that they deliver a factually impossible verdict. That is exactly what happened to the family of Jerry R. Bagwell in their pursuit of justice. Fortunately, the Court of …Read More
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Court Upholds Mesothelioma Widow’s $32.7 Million Jury Verdict
When a North Carolina jury heard the details of Franklin Finch’s painful death from malignant mesothelioma, they provided his widow with compensation in the amount of $32.7 million. The defendant in the case appealed the amount, claiming that it was unreasonably high due to inflammatory arguments made at trial. Last month a three-judge panel rejected …Read More
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Railroad Asbestos Claims & Settlements
A history of asbestos exposure for railroad workers has led to thousands of cases of mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. For decades, asbestos was hidden in train engines, brake systems, insulation, and construction materials, putting employees and their families at risk. Learning how railroad asbestos claims and settlements work can help victims understand …Read More
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Mesothelioma Victim’s Claim Includes Asbestos Company’s Insurer as Defendant
After Kirk Reulet’s 2019 death from malignant mesothelioma, his family filed a wrongful death and survival action against multiple companies that they blamed for having negligently exposed him to asbestos, as well as insurance companies that issued policies for those companies. Though one insurance company asked to be dismissed from the case, the judge denied …Read More
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Mesothelioma Lawsuit Put on Hold Following Bankruptcy Filing
Before her death from pleural mesothelioma, Irma Lee LaGrange filed suit against the companies she blamed for the secondary exposure to asbestos that she blamed for her illness. Ms. La Grante pointed to her years of handling her husband Allen’s asbestos-covered work clothing. Though the suit was filed years ago, the legal proceedings were recently …Read More
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Statute of Limitations Decision Rests on Who is Filing the Mesothelioma Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a lower court decision regarding a mesothelioma claim, and in doing so they clarified the importance of understanding on whose behalf a personal injury claim is being filed. The question revolved around the death of Thomas Deem, an outside marine machinist at the Puget …Read More
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Exxon’s Appeal of $2.2 Million Mesothelioma Verdict Fails
Warren Wright died of malignant mesothelioma after years of working with asbestos-contaminated insulation. His son Wayne filed claims against the companies responsible for his father’s exposure, and after settling with most, faced Exxon Mobil in court, where the jury ordered the corporate giant to pay him $4 million in damages. Though the amount was lowered …Read More
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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
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Largest Wrongful Death Settlements for Asbestos & Mesothelioma Claims
Largest Wrongful Death Settlements & Notable Examples At Mesothelioma Lawyer Center, we understand the devastation families face after losing a loved one to an asbestos-related illness. Our mission is to provide trusted information, resources, and legal guidance to help you pursue justice and financial compensation. From investigating exposure history to negotiating or litigating claims, our …Read More
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Asbestos Company Claims Contractor as Employee to Avoid Mesothelioma Liability
After losing a $14 million mesothelioma lawsuit, Celanese Corporation had two options: either pay the money they owed to the family of Dennis Seay, who died of the disease at just 70 years old, or find some reason to appeal the verdict. The company chose the latter, arguing that though it was true the man …Read More
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Tiles Linked to Mesothelioma and Other Asbestos-Related Diseases Subject of Lawsuit
Asbestos was once a common component of vinyl tiles, and as a result tile manufacturers are frequently named in lawsuits filed by those diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other asbestos-related diseases. In a recent case, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was named as a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit. The company asked …Read More
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Asbestos Companies’ Attempt to Strike Dying Man’s Deposition Denied
A diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is always considered fatal, but some victims face death much faster than others. When Paul F. McCarthy was diagnosed with the rare form of cancer, his disease was diagnosed as extremely advanced. He acted quickly, providing a sworn deposition and filing a mesothelioma claim against those he knew to be …Read More