Mesothelioma Blog

  • Finding Emotional Balance for Patients and Families After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis 

    Hearing “mesothelioma” can feel like the ground shifted beneath you. Many people describe those first days as blurry, heavy, and full of questions. If that’s where you are, take a breath. You are not doing this alone. There are clear steps you can take to steady your emotions, understand your options, and bring the right …Read More

  • How Asbestos-Contaminated Talc Puts Users at Risk for Mesothelioma

    Consumers have long trusted talcum powder for personal hygiene and cosmetic use. Its smooth texture and moisture-absorbing properties have made it a staple in households for generations. However, asbestos-contaminated talc has emerged as a serious public health concern, especially due to its link to asbestos lawyer claims related to mesothelioma. Asbestos, a known carcinogen, can …Read More

  • Asbestos in Safety Gloves Blamed for Mesothelioma Death

    Warren Stouch died of malignant mesothelioma in July 2021, but before his death he filed a personal injury lawsuit against Magid Glove and Safety Manufacturer, accusing the company of negligence and blaming asbestos in the company’s safety gloves for having caused his terminal illness. After Settlement Negotiations Fail, Glove Company Tries to Have Mesothelioma Lawsuit …Read More

  • Family Seeks Punitive Damages After Loved One’s Death

    There are few things more devastating than having a loved one diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, but it’s even worse to learn that it could have been prevented. When Peter R. Carrier’s family found out that Burnham, LLC, whose boilers he’d worked with, had failed to offer warnings or protections despite knowing of their dangers, they …Read More

  • Judge Rejects Railroad’s Attempt to Evade Mesothelioma Lawsuit

    A District Court judge in the state of Louisiana has denied a railroad’s motion to dismiss a mesothelioma lawsuit filed against them. Judge Elizabeth Erny Footft rejected Kansas City Southern Railway’s interpretation of the law, saying that allowing it would mean that long-term employees “should be left without any available remedy for prolonged asbestos exposure …Read More

  • Second-Hand Exposure to Asbestos Can Cause Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, and More

    It has long been known that exposure to asbestos can lead to significant and deadly illnesses, including malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis. But a case that is moving through the Louisiana court system makes clear that you don’t have to work directly with the deadly carcinogenic material for it to claim your life.  Laundering Husband’s Asbestos-Contaminated …Read More

  • Fading Memories Won’t Prevent Veteran’s Mesothelioma Lawsuit from Moving Forward

    Malignant mesothelioma is an insidious disease that doesn’t make itself known until decades after the asbestos exposure that causes it. As a result, many victims are reluctant to move forward with lawsuits, afraid that their fading memories of exact product names or locations will work against them. A recent ruling by the Rhode Island Superior …Read More

  • Lifetime of Talc Exposure Blamed for 42-Year-Old’s Malignant Mesothelioma Death

    According to a lawsuit filed by Christopher Campise, his brother Jeffrey died of malignant mesothelioma after a lifetime of exposure to asbestos. Rather than coming from his workplace as is often the case, the 42-year-old’s exposure came from the talc products his mother used on herself and on him when he was a baby, and …Read More

  • Navy Veteran’s Mesothelioma Claim Will be Heard, Despite Asbestos Company’s Objections

    While a federal judge acknowledged that it’s not clear whether Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation was at fault in a Navy veteran’s fatal malignant mesothelioma, he also said that it’s impossible to eliminate the possibility based on the facts in the case. As a result, he denied the company’s motion to have the case dismissed and …Read More

  • Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its baby powder contained asbestos: Lawsuit

    Giant corporation Johnson & Johnson is currently facings thousands of asbestos lawsuits, and for good reason: the company apparently knew its baby powder contained the lethal mineral asbestos for decades and did nothing about it, according to Reuters. An investigative report released on Friday claimed Johnson & Johnson never informed the Food and Drug Administration …Read More

  • Federal Regulators Knew of Asbestos-Contaminated Talc Over 40 Years Ago

    Although federal regulators knew asbestos was contaminating talc powders commonly used in household across the nation, nothing was done to stop it, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Instead, regulators reportedly allowed the cosmetic companies to monitor asbestos levels themselves. EWG reports that a “Fair Warning” memo was sent out by the U.S. Food and …Read More

  • As Mesothelioma Trial Approaches, Both Sides Argue Against Other’s Witnesses

    One of the most important elements of any personal injury lawsuit, including those about malignant mesothelioma, is the testimony of expert witnesses. Though these individuals are not directly associated with the victim’s exposure, they are asked to provide background information and opinions that the jury relies upon to help them understand complex issues. In a …Read More

  • $40 Million Verdict in Bellwether Johnson & Johnson Trial Praised by Mesothelioma Victims

    A combined $40 million jury verdict has been awarded to ovarian cancer victims Monica Kent and Deborah Schultz, whose claims of asbestos in Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products echoed those of many mesothelioma victims. The lawsuit centered on the two women is viewed as a bellwether case for thousands of others scheduled to be heard …Read More

  • Can You File a Mesothelioma Lawsuit If You Were Exposed Years Ago?

    The question of whether you can file a mesothelioma lawsuit after exposure decades ago is one I hear often from individuals and families coping with the aftermath of this devastating disease. The short answer is yes. Because it frequently takes 20 to 50 years after asbestos exposure for symptoms to manifest, mesothelioma is unique. You …Read More

  • Despite Asbestos Company’s Objection, $10.4 Million Mesothelioma Award is Upheld

    Is $10.4 million in damages unreasonable when it’s paid to two daughters who’ve lost their father to malignant mesothelioma? That’s the question that a Louisiana appeals court had to decide recently. A jury hearing a claim against Union Carbide Corporation awarded David Strauder Jr.’s daughters $4.85 million in survival damages, judicial interest dating back to …Read More

  • 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

  • Mesothelioma Lawsuit Points to Second-Hand Asbestos Exposure in Grandmother’s Restaurant

    Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. It is generally thought of as an occupational disease, as most people can trace their exposure to the carcinogen back to their workplace, but in some cases people are sickened through second-hand exposure to asbestos fibers on other people’s clothing. …Read More

  • Dismissed Mesothelioma Claim Reinstated by Delaware Supreme Court

    A mesothelioma widow seeking justice on behalf of her late husband won an important victory in Delaware’s Supreme Court when the justices overturned a lower court decision that had dismissed her claim. Shelley Droz will now be able to pursue her case against the company she blames for her husband’s illness and death. Suit Claims …Read More

  • New Mesothelioma Trial Ordered After Judge’s “Manifestly Unreasonable” Decision

    We all count on the court system to treat us fairly, and that is especially true of mesothelioma victims taking on big asbestos companies and their attorneys. Whether you’re a mesothelioma widow, a child who lost their parent to the disease, or an asbestos victim yourself, you expect judges to act in a reasonable way. …Read More

  • Multiple Asbestos Companies Attempt to Evade Family’s Mesothelioma Claim

    One of the most important parts of preparing a mesothelioma claim is identifying the companies that should be named as defendants. The process involves going through the victim’s entire work and personal history and matching it with known exposures from previous claims. The companies often object to being named and ask to be dismissed, but …Read More

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