Mesothelioma Blog

  • Asbestos Company Argues Against Liability for Veteran’s Mesothelioma

    Imagine being diagnosed with mesothelioma after years of sweeping up asbestos dust onboard Navy ships. With that clear a source of exposure, your path would seem clear and the road to justice apparently unobstructed. You would file a lawsuit against the companies whose equipment created the dust. That is exactly what former U.S. Navy Aviation …Read More

  • Judge Allows Widow’s $5 Million Mesothelioma Award to Stand

    When Thomas Glenn died of malignant mesothelioma, his widow Rita filed claims against several companies that she accused of negligently exposing him to mesothelioma. Among them was Fisher Controls International, and that company was the only one that refused to settle out of court. When the jury decided against Fisher and assessed them millions of …Read More

  • Paint Company Agrees to Resolve Asbestos Lawsuit for $797.5 Million

    RPM International Inc., the makers of Rust-Oleum paint, settled an asbestos lawsuit this week for $797.5 million. The lawsuit was brought against Bondex International Inc., a unit of RPM.  According to reports, Bondex filed for bankruptcy in 2010 after a series of personal injury lawsuits. If the court approves the asbestos settlement, it would put a stop …Read More

  • The Danger Lingers On: Asbestos Retains Toxicity Despite the Passage of Time

    According to a recent study, asbestos’ toxic nature does not wane or vanish with the passage of time. If someone was exposed to asbestos three or four decades ago, the dangerous effects of are still present and can cause the formation of malignant mesothelioma tumors at any time. Although this was discovered long ago, the …Read More

  • Plant Worker’s Family Wins $14M in Asbestos Lawsuit

    A South Carolina man’s family won $14 million after a jury found that the Texas-based materials manufacturing company, Celanese Corp., was responsible for his asbestos-related death. Dennis Seay, 70, passed away in 2014 from malignant mesothelioma. He was diagnosed in 2013 and went through extensive and invasive treatments, including having his lungs drained 11 times after …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Victims Encouraged as Judge Rejects J&J Bankruptcy Again

    Tens of thousands of mesothelioma and ovarian victims have been watching and waiting as a New Jersey bankruptcy judge considered a second bankruptcy filing from consumer giant Johnson & Johnson. The victims, who blame the company for negligently exposing them to asbestos-contaminated talc in their iconic baby powder product, learned late last summer that the …Read More

  • Johnson & Johnson’s Safety Claims Cited in Mesothelioma Victim’s Lawsuit

    Ashley Johnson filed a personal injury lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson after being diagnosed with malignant epithelioid mesothelioma. With no history of occupational or environmental exposure to asbestos, she pointed to her regular and prolonged use of the company’s talcum powder products as the source of her illness. The company asked the court to dismiss …Read More

  • Motion to Dismiss Denied After Mesothelioma Victim Points to Grueling Deposition

    Mesothelioma is a form of cancer whose symptoms don’t appear until many decades after the asbestos exposure that causes it, and once it makes itself known its effects can be devastating. Victims seeking justice from those responsible for their illness are asked to remember details from years earlier, all while suffering the effects of the …Read More

  • New York Judge Denies Asbestos Company’s Attempt to Avoid Lung Cancer Liability

    When asbestos exposure victims and their families or survivors decide to pursue litigation, their attorneys often warn them that the road will be long and filled with ups, downs, and unexpected twists and turns. But few could anticipate the tortuous path that awaited Susan Carboni, who sued Alfa Romeo USA after her husband Francesco died …Read More

  • Asbestos-Contaminated Protective Clothing Blamed for Ohio Man’s Mesothelioma

    One of the tragic ironies surrounding mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases is that they’re caused by a material whose intent was protective. Asbestos is a mineral that has long been used to mitigate the effects of heat, sound and flame — it was incorporated in insulation, brake linings, floor and ceiling tiles and more, specifically …Read More

  • Judge Grants Mesothelioma Widow Two Weeks to Correct Legal Error

    Despite multiple legal wrong turns and errors that could have upended her quest for justice, a mesothelioma widow has been granted two weeks to amend her claim and transfer her legal case to the appropriate court of jurisdiction. Mesothelioma Claim Complicated by Asbestos Company’s Name Change and Relocation The initial legal claim was filed by …Read More

  • Judge Denies Request for New Mesothelioma Trial or Reduced Monetary Award for Victim

    Malignant mesothelioma claims often lead to multi-million dollar verdicts, but when one victim was awarded $35 million, the losing asbestos company objected and argued that there should either be a new trial or that the verdict, which they called “excessive,” should be revised. Despite the company’s arguments, the judge hearing the case said that it …Read More

  • Avon Ordered to Pay Mesothelioma Victim $52.1 Million

    A California jury has ordered the iconic cosmetic company Avon and another defendant to pay $52.1 million in damages to a 76-year-old woman and her husband as compensation for causing her malignant mesothelioma. The woman had claimed that Avon’s talc-based products were contaminated with asbestos, and after weighing the testimony in the case, the jury …Read More

  • Can Asbestos Exposure Affect Future Generations? Understanding Genetic and Epigenetic Risks

    Asbestos exposure has long been linked to devastating health conditions, particularly mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. But could the effects of asbestos extend beyond those directly exposed? Emerging research suggests that asbestos exposure may have genetic and epigenetic consequences that could impact future generations. If you or a loved one has been exposed, consulting an …Read More

  • Mesothelioma is a ‘Global Epidemic’ According to New Studies

    A report performed by Italian researchers indicates that mesothelioma is not declining. In fact, it’s reaching epidemic proportions and is expected to keep growing. According to the report published in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, two researchers,  Claudio and Tommaso Bianchi of Mofalcone, Italy’s Center for the Study of Environmental Cancer, studied the data …Read More

  • Study Helps Determine How Well Alimta Works for Mesothelioma Victims

    Researchers in Japan recently stated that a new way to determine the effectiveness of the medication Alimta may have been discovered, and in turn, they can pinpoint which mesothelioma patients will respond more favorably to the drug. According to researchers at the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology at the Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, …Read More

  • Long-Ago Work at World Trade Center Blamed for Man’s Lung Cancer and Asbestosis

    After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959, James Petro embarked on a 35-year career as a steamfitter, never dreaming that his career would eventually lead to a life-threatening diagnosis of asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis. When he was diagnosed, he filed a personal injury lawsuit against dozens of companies whom he accused …Read More

  • Study Reveals Surgery Still Best Mesothelioma Treatment

    A recent study conducted by numerous renowned hospitals and medical organizations confirms that surgery is still the leader in treating mesothelioma. The study, performed by researchers from North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Medical Center, included patients already confirmed with malignant mesothelioma. The purpose of the study was to determine which …Read More

  • Following Settlement Between Federal Defendant and Mesothelioma Plaintiff, Judge Returns Wrongful Death Claim to State Court

    Monique Mohammed’s father, Alvin Fiffie, died of malignant mesothelioma following years of having worked around and with asbestos. She filed a wrongful death claim against those she held responsible for his death, and her case was successfully removed to federal court by Avondale Shipyards. When Ms. Mohammed settled with Avondale, only state-level defendants remained and …Read More

  • Shipyard Sides with Mesothelioma Victim’s Family in Naming Vessel Repair Company as Defendant

    When James Grant Gooding died of malignant mesothelioma, he was in the midst of seeking justice from a number of companies he accused of negligently exposing him to asbestos. Chief among them was Avondale Shipyard, a frequent defendant in asbestos cases. Mr. Gooding had participated in constructing, maintaining, and repairing various vessels as well as …Read More

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