Mesothelioma Blog

  • Bank Manager Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Prevails Against Contractor

    Imagine working your way up the corporate ladder as a management trainee, only to find that 40 years later you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of a contractor’s carelessness. That is exactly what happened to Patrick Rossello, an employee at Union Trust Bank who was assigned to work in a branch that was …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Victim Points to Asbestos Exposure While Working as School Engineer

    The Supreme Court of New York recently denied the arguments of an asbestos manufacturer that was attempting to evade responsibility for a man’s death from malignant mesothelioma. The court wrote that pump manufacturer Milton Roy was attempting “to circumvent the standards of summary judgment” by offering testimony from a person with no knowledge of the …Read More

  • 3M, Dow, GE, and MetLife Face Claims from Two North Carolina Mesothelioma Victims

    Some of the world’s biggest and best-known companies are facing litigation from two separate North Carolina families affected by malignant mesothelioma. August Adams and his wife Diane have asked the court to let them consolidate their claim with a claim filed by the widow of Clarence Greene in order to save time, money, and stress …Read More

  • Judge Orders Asbestos Company to Produce Evidence for Mesothelioma Trial

    Eric and Christine Slonim are seeking compensation from two film editing machine companies that they blame for her malignant mesothelioma, but to win their case they need proof that the companies’ products were contaminated with asbestos. In response to the couple’s suit the companies refused to cooperate and denied the couple’s request that they provide …Read More

  • UK Mesothelioma Widow Awarded $18 Million in Damages by Florida Jury

    Following years of legal wrangling, mesothelioma widow Roseann Donovan finally got the legal justice she’d fought for. Mrs. Donovan’s late husband Michael had died of the rare asbestos-related disease in 2015, and ever since she has been on a quest to make the American companies she blamed for his death pay. Mesothelioma Victim Had Been …Read More

  • Consolidation of Claims Works to Benefit of Courts and Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Victims

    It is well known that America’s courts are overburdened with cases waiting to be heard, and this presents a significant problem for people diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases. These victims are running out of time, so they work to do whatever they can to move their cases forward. One popular …Read More

  • Mesothelioma Victim’s Daughter Prevails in Quest for Justice

    Sandra Reichart’s malignant mesothelioma diagnosis came after years of working with talcum powder products in her beauty salon, and her daughter, Holly Fisher, blamed asbestos in the talc for her mother’s death. Though she won her mesothelioma lawsuit against multiple companies, one appealed the verdict and asked for relief. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently …Read More

  • Big-Name Cosmetic Companies Must Face Mesothelioma Charges

    When you think of mesothelioma and its causes, you usually picture a factory or construction worker whose asbestos exposure occurred in the workplace. But Victoria Kaye’s illness is being blamed on asbestos contamination of the cosmetic talc products she used throughout her life, and her family is pursuing justice against well-known beauty companies including Chanel …Read More

  • How Baby Powder Causes Mesothelioma

    Although most people associate mesothelioma with asbestos exposure while at work during a time in which the deadly mineral was used excessively, research indicates that people who used talcum-containing products, including baby powder, may be at risk of developing an asbestos-related illness as well. The main ingredient of baby powder, talc, is used for numerous purposes, including …Read More

  • Asbestos Diseases to Increase Due to NYC 9/11 Attacks

    The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City left thousands of people dead and injured. Many of people who helped out in the aftermath of the attack are still alive today, and according to Dr. Raja Flores, a renowned thoracic surgeon, those helpers, including firefighters, police officers, and more, may start to develop …Read More

  • Texas Jury Awards $18.6 Million in Asbestos Lawsuit

    The family of a Texas man with malignant mesothelioma, who once worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plant in Tyler, won $18.6 million in an asbestos lawsuit after proving the company negligently exposed him to asbestos. According to court documents, the family of Carl Rogers and their attorney filed an amended petition on Aug. 4, stating …Read More

  • Engineering Company Reaches $480M Asbestos Settlement Agreement

    EnPro Industries, Inc., an engineering company that’s been the center of numerous asbestos lawsuits, agreed to settle all pending and future cases for $480 million. The settlement applies to EnPro and all of the company’s subsidiaries. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that EnPro reached the settlement agreement with the court-appointed committee, which will handle all of …Read More

  • Asbestos Hidden in Printing Press Blamed for Man’s Malignant Mesothelioma

    A jury will decide whether Jean Castagna’s death from malignant mesothelioma was caused by asbestos in the printing press that he worked with for years. Though the equipment manufacturer asked for the case against them to be dismissed, a New York judge ruled that there were too many questions of fact to be decided for …Read More

  • After Navy Veteran’s Mesothelioma Death, Widow Pursues Justice

    Years before being diagnosed with the malignant mesothelioma that eventually claimed his life, Peter Allen had served as an electrician’s mate in the U.S. Navy onboard the LST 528 (later renamed the U.S.S. Catahoula Parish) and the U.S.S. Marquette. Blaming asbestos-contaminated boilers onboard those ships for his illness, his widow Lorraine filed suit against their …Read More

  • Judge Again Denies Shipyard’s Attempt to Evade Justice in Mesothelioma Case

    Felton Robichaux died of malignant mesothelioma after years of having been exposed to asbestos. In pursuing justice from those he blamed for his illness, he named Avondale Shipyard, where both he and his brother had worked. Avondale has attempted to have the case against them dismissed on multiple grounds, and each time their petitions have …Read More

  • Company that Acquired Asbestos Company Ordered to Pay Mesothelioma Damages

    In many cases, a person who has been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma learns that the company that originally exposed them to asbestos is no longer operating under its original ownership. In most cases, an acquiring company is not able to escape legal responsibility for the negligence of the company that they’ve purchased. A Washington appeals …Read More

  • New Study Shows Higher Survival Rate Among Women With Mesothelioma

    A recent study performed by several physicians who’ve been endlessly researching mesothelioma and its effects, confirms what has been suspected by scientists and mesothelioma doctors for several years: women with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma have higher chances in achieving longer lifespans when compared to men who have the same disease. Presented at the Fiftieth Annual Meeting of …Read More

  • Department of Justice scrutinizes asbestos trust funds, calls for more transparency so victims get rightful compensation

    The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is calling for asbestos trust funds handlers to provide more accountability and transparency after reportedly learning of alleged fraud and mismanagement inside asbestos trusts. What is an Asbestos Trust Fund? Asbestos trust funds are a way for victims to asbestos-related diseases to receive compensation without the hassle of …Read More

  • Asbestos Settlement Of $80 Million Reached For Kansas Courthouse Workers

    Jackson County, Kansas, employees were awarded $80 million in a class-action settlement brought forth by two former workers who are concerned about the negative impact asbestos exposure will have on their health in the future. Both plaintiffs, as well as all the workers involved, were potentially exposed to asbestos the Jackson County courthouse. The Kansas …Read More

  • Talc Used in Medical Procedure Blamed for Man’s Mesothelioma

    In 2014 and again in 2020, Salt Lake City, Utah resident Bryce Zundel underwent a talc pleurodesis. A year after the second procedure, he was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. He has now filed suit against the companies that supplied, packaged, marketed, and distributed the talc used in his procedure, accusing them of failing to warn …Read More

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