Mesothelioma Blog

  • Asbestos-Contaminated Cooling Towers Blamed for Air Conditioning Contractor’s Mesothelioma

    Charles Vincent died of malignant pleural mesothelioma after spending most of his working life around air conditioning cooling towers. He believed that asbestos that contaminated the towers’ parts was responsible for his illness and filed a claim against Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) seeking compensation for the harms that he suffered due to their negligence. The …Read More

  • Court Upholds Rules for Mesothelioma Victims Too Sick for Extensive Testimony

    Malignant mesothelioma is a cruel disease that causes great pain and claims its victims’ lives too quickly. It is caused by exposure to asbestos, and as a result people diagnosed with the disease frequently pursue lawsuits against companies that negligently exposed them to the toxic substance. These lawsuits are often complicated by the medical fragility …Read More

  • The Risk of Cancer from Being on a Submarine: Asbestos and Mesothelioma Explained

    If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it’s understandable to feel uncertain about the future. For many, this diagnosis is linked to specific work environments, especially for veterans or workers who served on submarines. A primary cause of mesothelioma in these individuals is asbestos exposure, which was common in submarines. While …Read More

  • W.R. Grace (WRG) Asbestos Lawsuits & Trust Fund Payments

    The W.R. Grace asbestos issue remains a significant concern for individuals exposed to asbestos through decades of industrial operations. Many workers and their families have suffered serious illnesses, including mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. To address these claims, the W.R. Grace asbestos trust was established to provide compensation to victims.  Understanding the W.R. Grace asbestos …Read More

  • How to Pursue an Asbestos Claim After the Death of a Family Member

    The loss of a loved one to mesothelioma or another asbestos-related illness is a deeply painful experience. Many families are left with questions about their loved one’s exposure to asbestos and how to hold the responsible parties accountable. Filing an asbestos claim after death may provide a way to seek justice and financial relief, but …Read More

  • Philadelphia Jury Awards Asbestos Victim $25 Million in Damages

    Richard Daciw’s personal injury lawsuit originally listed over 50 different manufacturers, suppliers, and others that he accused of negligence in having exposed him to the deadly carcinogen asbestos. The mineral, which is the cause of malignant mesothelioma, can also lead to serious illnesses including lung cancer and asbestosis, with the latter being the illness that …Read More

  • $8 Million Awarded to Mesothelioma Victim’s Family

    A Louisiana jury recently responded to emotional testimony from the family of a mesothelioma victim who died at the age of 70 years old. Elray Lege and his wife Brenda originally filed a personal injury lawsuit against Union Carbide Corporation and ten other defendants in 2016, shortly after he was diagnosed with the rare and …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Lawsuit, Delayed by COVID Restrictions, Permitted to Move Forward

    Victoria Pawlowski was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma in 2018. She attributed her illness to asbestos exposure from talc-based cosmetic products she’d used and subsequently filed a lawsuit in 2021 against Estee Lauder and other talc companies. The cosmetic company moved to have the case dismissed, arguing that her claim had missed the statutory deadlines imposed …Read More

  • Court Overturns Dismissal of Mesothelioma Widow’s Claim Against Dairy Farm

    Four years after her husband’s death from malignant mesothelioma, Pamela Shellenberger won a significant jury against the dairy farm that she holds responsible for his illness and death. Though her original personal injury claim against Kreider Dairy Farms was dismissed by the Philadelphia Common Pleas court, she appealed that decision and the Superior Court of …Read More

  • Late Discovery of Evidence Changes Outcome for Mesothelioma Victim

    A mesothelioma lawsuit filed against the makers of Scotts Turf Builder was dismissed based on the victim’s experts not having examined original samples of the asbestos-contaminated product. But when it came to light that the company had samples that they’d testified did not exist, an appeals court reversed the dismissal and reactivated the case. Mesothelioma …Read More

  • University of Pittsburgh’s Effort to Stop Engineer’s Mesothelioma Claim Fails

    The quest for justice following a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is always a challenge, but this can be especially true when the entity blamed for asbestos exposure is an employer. Though these cases can be difficult due to Workers Compensation laws, a case heard recently by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court saw the family of an …Read More

  • Court Denies Asbestos Company’s Attempt to Blame Part-Time Job for Mesothelioma

    When an asbestos company is found guilty of causing malignant mesothelioma, it can cost them millions of dollars in damages. As a result, those that are accused will grasp at any other possibility and go to great lengths to prove themselves right. This is exactly what happened in the case of Vickie Williams, who died …Read More

  • Potential “Miscarriage of Justice” Causes Judge to Grant New Trial in Mesothelioma Claim

    What happens when the attorney you hire to represent your mesothelioma claim falls so short of what he should do that a judge sees the outcome as a miscarriage of justice? In the case of Emily Everett’s survivors, it leads to a new trial.   Judge Orders New Mesothelioma Trial Based on Additional Evidence and …Read More

  • Johnson & Johnson’s Appeal of $2.1 Billion Asbestos Verdict Refused by Supreme Court

    Mesothelioma victims and those with other asbestos-related diseases sat up and took notice when a St. Louis jury awarded $4 billion in compensation to 20 ovarian cancer victims and their families. The plaintiffs had blamed talc in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder for their illness, and the award was seen as an enormous victory, but …Read More

  • Lung Cancer Victim Files Asbestos Lawsuit Against Con Edison Suppliers

    When Robert Toth was diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer, he filed an asbestos lawsuit through the New York court system. The asbestos companies that he named as defendants objected to his claim, asking for it to be dismissed because he hadn’t specified which of their products he had been exposed to. The judge overseeing the …Read More

  • UK Women Point to Asbestos in Makeup as Cause of Mesothelioma

    Lawsuits filed by mesothelioma and ovarian cancer victims have put a spotlight on asbestos hidden in talc-based body powders, but legal action taken by victims in the United Kingdom is raising awareness of other places where asbestos-contaminated talc has been used. A group of British women have filed suit in the U.S. courts, accusing some …Read More

  • Despite General Electric’s Arguments, Mesothelioma Lawsuit Will Proceed

    One of the most daunting aspects of pursuing a mesothelioma lawsuit is the fact that the companies named as defendants are often some of the world’s biggest corporations. But victims of asbestos deserve justice, and the courts give ordinary people the opportunity to stand up and be heard. In a recent case, a Navy veteran …Read More

  • Will J&J File a Third Bankruptcy to Stop Mesothelioma Claims?

    There have now been over 51,000 mesothelioma and ovarian cancer lawsuits filed against consumer giant Johnson & Johnson. While those claims were put on hold by the company’s bankruptcy filings, the courts have now rejected those claims twice and the cases have begun being heard again. Facing the very real possibility of more multi-million-dollar claims, …Read More

  • Top Mistakes to Avoid When Pursuing a Mesothelioma Claim

    Filing a mesothelioma claim isn’t just paperwork—it’s a critical opportunity to hold negligent companies accountable and secure justice for years of asbestos exposure. But even strong claims can fall apart due to preventable missteps. From missed deadlines to the wrong legal guidance, these oversights can cost victims and their families dearly.  If you or a …Read More

  • Vessel Owner Can’t Escape Mesothelioma Widow’s Lawsuit

    For decades, shipyards, parts manufacturers, ship owners, and others have been aware that exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, asbestosis, and other diseases. Yet despite this knowledge, these companies continued to use the material, and failed to warn or provide protection to the unknowing workers who were at risk. Countless people have …Read More

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