Mesothelioma Blog

  • 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

  • How to Choose the Best Talcum Powder Lawsuit Attorney

    Looking for the best talcum powder lawsuit attorney? Choosing the right legal expert is critical if you’ve been diagnosed with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma after long-term talc use. The attorney you hire can directly impact your compensation, legal outcome, and peace of mind.  An experienced lawyer understands the complex medical evidence, can build a strong …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Victim’s Wife Provides Gripping, Grief-Stricken Testimony

    Juries seated in mesothelioma lawsuit spend hours listening to highly technical information about asbestos, the amount of exposure to the carcinogen that can lead to illness, and the presence of asbestos in each victim’s environment. But sometimes a more human side of the story emerges, as in the recently heard case of Cliff Little. Retired …Read More

  • New York Judge Rejects Boiler Company’s Argument Against Mesothelioma Liability

    Most claims filed by mesothelioma victims come down to a basic accusation: That the named asbestos company put profits over concerns about the people who would be using their products. In two separate suits filed against the same company, a New York judge pointed to that disregard for potential victims as a reason not to …Read More

  • Jury Awards $65.5 Million to Minnesota Mother with Mesothelioma

    Anna Jean Houghton Carley, a 37-year-old Minnesota mother of three, used Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder throughout her childhood, and she points to asbestos contamination of the talc in the product as the cause of her malignant pleural mesothelioma. After her diagnosis, she filed a personal injury claim against the company, and last week, a …Read More

  • How to File a Veterans’ Mesothelioma Claim: Step-by-Step Guide

    Obtaining justice and compensation can be particularly difficult for US veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure. Filing a veterans’ mesothelioma claim is a critical step to ensure financial security and access to quality medical care. With proper guidance, this process can become more manageable, offering a pathway to …Read More

  • Asbestos Victim’s Family Gets Second Chance at Justice

    Frank Burford and his children blame his years of working for Howmet Aerospace’s predecessor Alcoa for his wife’s death from asbestosis, a disease that, like malignant mesothelioma, is caused by exposure to asbestos. When their wrongful death lawsuit claim was dismissed for lack of evidence, the bereaved family appealed and argued that the trial court …Read More

  • Legal Protection for Veterans: Understanding Mesothelioma Compensation Options

    Numerous veterans in the United States have had to deal with significant health and financial challenges due to mesothelioma, an uncommon but aggressive cancer that is mostly brought on by asbestos exposure. Securing mesothelioma compensation is a crucial step for veterans and their families, offering financial relief and access to better care. Understanding these options …Read More

  • $3.8 Million Awarded to Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Victim and His Wife

    After several decades working as a boiler maker, Harry Chirdon was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. The Pennsylvania man and his wife, Rae, filed suit against the Foster Wheeler Corporation, asserting that during the time he worked for the company, they negligently and knowingly exposed him to asbestos. Last year, an Allegheny County jury agreed with …Read More

  • California Man Awarded $18.8 Million in Mesothelioma Claim Against Johnson & Johnson

    Though almost all of the asbestos-based claims against Johnson & Johnson have been put on hold by the company’s ongoing bankruptcy litigation, a single mesothelioma lawsuit was allowed to move forward because of the plaintiff’s dire condition. This week, a California jury resolved that claim, ordering the manufacturer of the iconic baby powder product to …Read More

  • Company’s Attempt to Blame Mesothelioma on Childhood Asbestos Exposure Fails

    Whittaker Clark and Daniels is a talc supply company that has faced multiple mesothelioma lawsuits. The company provided talc that was used in many consumer products, including Clubman talc. Despite significant evidence that they knew their product was contaminated with asbestos, the company continues to fight claims of negligence, even blaming childhood exposure to asbestos …Read More

  • Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, and Other Asbestos Diseases Linked to Goodyear Floor Tiles

    Though the name Goodyear is most frequently associated with tires, the company was also a major supplier of floor tiles in the 1970s and years previous to that, and as a result they’re frequently named in mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis lawsuits. That’s because many of those tiles were contaminated with asbestos. In a recent …Read More

  • After Appeal, California Court Orders CertainTeed to Pay Over $10 Million to Mesothelioma Victim

    There are many mesothelioma lawsuits filed against asbestos companies on the grounds that they either knew or should have known about the hazards that asbestos posed to those working with their products. But in some cases, the accusation goes beyond basic negligence and accuses defendants of actively concealing danger. Juries convinced of this level of …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Victims’ Survivors Accuse Railway of Strategic Delays

    Though recently awarded millions in compensation, the families of two mesothelioma victims are arguing that the plaintiff in their claim – BNSF Railway Company – purposely delayed making payments or offering a settlement, enriching themselves instead of working to achieve justice. Montana Railroad Found Guilty in Mesothelioma Negligence Claims The case involves the families of …Read More

  • Brothers Pursue Justice on Behalf of Their Sister After Her Death from Mesothelioma

    When Mary Jane Wilde died of malignant mesothelioma, her four heartbroken brothers filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Huntington Ingalls, Inc. They accused the organization of having failed to take the actions that would have protected her and the rest of their family from exposure to asbestos. Though the company attempted to remove the case …Read More

  • Aerospace Companies Resolve Mesothelioma Lawsuit Out of Court

    Multi-million-dollar mesothelioma verdicts get a lot of media attention, but they also take a lot of time and can cause significant stress.  Many victims’ families choose instead to negotiate with the asbestos companies they blame for their loved ones’ deaths. By working to reach an out-of-court settlement, their cases usually get resolved more quickly and …Read More

  • Painted-Over Labels at Issue in Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    Peter Allen was a Navy veteran who died just 15 months after getting his malignant mesothelioma diagnosis. He had no doubt as to where he had been exposed to asbestos, as he had a clear memory of crumbling insulation and dust-filled air from his years on board the U.S.S. Marquette and a ship called LST …Read More

  • Veteran’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Asbestos in Navy Ship’s Boiler

    When malignant mesothelioma claimed Navy veteran Keith W. Hipwell’s life, his family decided to pursue justice against those responsible for having exposed him to the asbestos. At the top of their list was boiler manufacturer Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation. Despite the company’s objections, a U.S. district court judge is permitting the case to move forward …Read More

  • Texas Mesothelioma Claim Against Johnson & Johnson Resolves in Settlement

    Last June, a Texas jury was the first in the state to hear a mesothelioma victim blame consumer giant Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder for causing his deadly illness. Despite much anticipation of how testimony from both sides would proceed, the victim and his wife reached a confidential settlement agreement with the company after just …Read More

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