Blog sobre mesotelioma

  • Asbestos Company Ordered to Pay 15% of Mesothelioma Victim’s $18 Million Verdict

    Asbestos has long been known as the primary cause of malignant mesothelioma, but that didn’t prevent brake grinder manufacturer Hennessy Industries from arguing in court that the toxic material in its products could not have caused a mesothelioma victim’s fatal disease. Despite those assertions, the jury assigned the company 15% responsibility for the $18 million …Leer más

  • VA Benefits for Mesothelioma: What Military Families Should Know

    Being diagnosed with mesothelioma as a veteran can feel overwhelming, but understanding the benefits you may be entitled to through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can provide crucial support and peace of mind. This guide will help veterans, spouses, children, and families understand their rights, eligibility, and how to start a claim. We …Leer más

  • Asbestosis vs. Mesothelioma: Key Differences in Symptoms, Treatment, and Legal Rights

    If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos, it is important to understand how asbestosis vs mesothelioma differ; not just in medical symptoms and treatment, but also in mesothelioma legal rights. This knowledge can help guide you to the right legal support and health care decisions. What Is Asbestosis and What Is …Leer más

  • Navy Veterans: How to File a Mesothelioma Claim

    If you are a Navy veteran who was exposed to asbestos during your service, you may be wondering how to file a mesothelioma claim. This guide will help you understand the process, your legal rights, and how to pursue compensation for a navy mesothelioma claim. Understanding Navy Mesothelioma Claims The U.S. Navy relied heavily on …Leer más

  • After Asbestos Company Defies Court Order, Lung Cancer Widow Awarded $16 Million Award

    Jolene Kotzerke lost her husband, Steve, to adenocarcinoma lung cancer in 2022. After the 67-year-old’s death, she filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Canadian asbestos supplier, blaming its negligence and failure to warn for her husband’s illness and death. Citing Canadian law, the company refused to participate in the court proceedings, leading to the …Leer más

  • Asbestos Exposure in U.S. Shipyards: Legal Options for Veterans

    Many U.S. Navy veterans and civilian shipyard workers who served in and around naval shipyards have been exposed to asbestos during their careers. This exposure can lead to devastating illnesses such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases decades later. For veterans, understanding how shipyard asbestos exposure occurred and what legal options are available …Leer más

  • Navy Veteran and Firefighter Diagnosed with Mesothelioma Seeks Justice

    In the long list of occupations and biographical details that have been linked to the risk of mesothelioma, there are few that rank higher than having served in the U.S. Navy or having worked as a firefighter, so John D. Read’s diagnosis may not have been a surprise. Along with his wife, Sandra, the veteran …Leer más

  • Canadian Asbestos Company Ordered to Pay $16 Million to Lung Cancer Victim’s Family

    Families who lose loved ones to deadly asbestos-related illnesses, including pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma and several types of lung cancer, frequently seek justice through the legal system.  In one recent case, a man’s adenocarcinoma was traced to his exposure to asbestos supplied by a Canadian company that refused to participate in any of the court …Leer más

  • Pittsburg Corning (PCC) Asbestos Trust Payments Guide

    Thousands of workers and their families across the United States have been affected by Pittsburgh Corning asbestos exposure. For many years, Pittsburgh Corning produced insulation and industrial products containing asbestos, a hazardous material linked to mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other serious illnesses. Following numerous Pittsburgh Corning asbestos lawsuit claims, the company declared bankruptcy and created …Leer más

  • Specifics of Legal Claim Make All the Difference in Preserving Victim’s Lawsuit

    Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The vast majority of people diagnosed with the disease are exposed on the job, and in many cases, could have been protected had their employer or other companies warned them or taken steps to protect them. That’s what Nolan J. Lebouf Jr. based …Leer más

  • Owens-Illinois Asbestos Trust Payments Guide

    Owens-Illinois Asbestos exposure has left a lasting mark on thousands of workers and families across the United States. For decades, Owens-Illinois, a major glass and insulation manufacturer, produced materials that contained asbestos, putting employees, contractors, and consumers at serious risk of developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. As awareness of these dangers grew, many affected …Leer más

  • Union Carbide Product Blamed for Man’s Mesothelioma

    James Alford and his heirs blamed his pleural mesothelioma diagnosis on the drilling mud additive products he worked with during his years of employment at Noble Drilling Corporation. His children assumed responsibility for his personal injury lawsuit against the product’s manufacturer, Union Carbide Corporation, which is making its way through the Louisiana court system. Company …Leer más

  • Mesothelioma Victim and Wife File Suit Against MetLife & Asbestos Companies

    Philip A. Monroe and his wife, Frances, are pursuing justice from multiple companies following his diagnosis with mesothelioma, the rare and fatal form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. In a claim filed in Illinois’ court system late last year, the couple has named Honeywell International, Foster Wheeler, Ford Motor Company, and other manufacturing …Leer más

  • Guía de pagos del fideicomiso de asbesto de NARCO

    La historia de NARCO Asbestos es una de innovación industrial ensombrecida por la tragedia. Durante años, North American Refractories Company suministró materiales resistentes al calor utilizados en acerías, fábricas y centrales eléctricas, muchos de los cuales contenían fibras de asbesto peligrosas. Estos productos, sin saberlo, expusieron a innumerables trabajadores y sus familias a graves riesgos para la salud. Como resultado, miles de …Leer más

  • Una revisión honesta de un experto sobre Danziger & De Llano (dandell.com)

    Danziger & De Llano ha sido un nombre destacado en el ámbito del derecho del asbesto y el mesotelioma durante décadas. En esta reseña sincera, analizamos más allá del marketing: lo que realmente ofrecen, lo que dicen sus clientes y si realmente están a la altura de su reputación nacional. …Leer más

  • Guía de pagos del fideicomiso de asbesto Shook & Fletcher

    La exposición al asbesto en Shook & Fletcher ha tenido efectos devastadores en miles de trabajadores y sus familias en todo Estados Unidos. Durante décadas, la empresa fabricó materiales de aislamiento y construcción que contenían asbesto, un mineral tóxico que ahora se sabe que causa enfermedades mortales como mesotelioma, cáncer de pulmón y asbestosis. A medida que los peligros del asbesto se hicieron innegables, muchos... …Leer más

  • Demanda por mesotelioma atribuye la enfermedad de una mujer al talco que contiene amianto

    Linda A. Stange was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in September 2024. In seeking an answer to where she would have been exposed to asbestos, they concluded that it came from the decades that both she and her husband, Arlen,  used talcum powder that was contaminated with asbestos. As a result, the couple has filed suit …Leer más

  • Ciudadanos del Reino Unido solicitan una indemnización a Johnson & Johnson tras ser diagnosticados con mesotelioma y asbesto.

    Pacientes con mesotelioma y cáncer de ovario en el Reino Unido siguen el ejemplo de más de 40.000 estadounidenses al emprender acciones legales contra Johnson & Johnson. Las víctimas culpan de su enfermedad a los polvos de talco contaminados con amianto de la compañía y han comenzado a contratar abogados para que las representen en la demanda por daños y perjuicios contra el gigante de consumo. Enfoque en demandas por mesotelioma. …Leer más

  • Demandas por asbesto y pagos fiduciarios de Halliburton

    La exposición a productos que contienen asbesto, relacionada con las operaciones de Halliburton, ha tenido consecuencias a largo plazo para la salud de muchos trabajadores, contratistas y familiares. A lo largo de décadas, se han desarrollado enfermedades graves, como mesotelioma, cáncer de pulmón y asbestosis. Para abordar estos daños, se creó el fideicomiso de asbesto de Halliburton para indemnizar a los solicitantes que cumplen los requisitos. Esta guía explora el fideicomiso de asbesto de Halliburton. …Leer más

  • El Tribunal Superior de Pensilvania confirma la decisión de un tribunal inferior en la demanda por mesotelioma de la Universidad de Pittsburgh

    La Corte Suprema de Pensilvania emitió un extenso fallo de 52 páginas en respuesta a una apelación de la decisión de un tribunal de primera instancia sobre un caso de mesotelioma. La demanda por lesiones personales fue interpuesta por familiares de un ingeniero de instalaciones contra la Universidad de Pittsburgh. El tribunal confirmó los fallos de dos tribunales inferiores que establecen que cuando las enfermedades laborales surgen fuera del ámbito laboral... …Leer más