Blog sobre mesotelioma
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Mounting Legal Bills Lead Companies to Settle with Mesothelioma Victims
With an estimated 80,000 personal injury claims pending against them from mesothelioma victims and others, and countless more to be filed in the future, asbestos companies Aldrich Pump LLC and Murray Boiler LLC have reached a settlement agreement with plaintiffs’ attorneys. If approved by the bankruptcy courts, the settlement will set aside $545 million for …Leer más
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Montana Talc Supplier Accused of Bad Faith Attempt to Evade Mesothelioma Claims
Facing over 500 pending claims filed by mesothelioma victims and others diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases, a Montana-based talc supplier has filed for bankruptcy in the state of Texas. Representatives for the company’s unsecured creditors are objecting, calling the move “bad-faith forum shopping at its worst.” Company Named in Mesothelioma Lawsuits Attempts Texas Two-Step Barretts Minerals …Leer más
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On Veterans Day, Veterans with Mesothelioma Deserve Special Attention
Every November 11th, America pauses to pay tribute to those who’ve served in all branches of the military and thank them for their contributions and sacrifice. For veterans diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma after asbestos exposure during their service, every day is a reminder of the price they paid. Malignant Mesothelioma Strikes Veterans More than Any …Leer más
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Second-Hand Mesothelioma Lawsuit to Return to State Court
Mesothelioma victims who file lawsuits against the companies that exposed them to asbestos encounter numerous detours on their path to justice and compensation. One of the most common of these is an argument about what court will hear the case; while defendants generally prefer federal courts, victims prefer state courts. In one ongoing case, a …Leer más
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Mesothelioma Suit Against Colgate Palmolive to Move Forward
Though the majority of mesothelioma claims are filed against industrial manufacturers and suppliers that produced or sold items like brake linings, insulation, floor and ceiling tiles, and shipyard materials components, an increasing number of victims are coming forward and naming a different type of product and defendant. Consumer giants, including Johnson & Johnson and others, …Leer más
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Detailed Memory of Asbestos Insulation Drives Mesothelioma Lawsuit
George C. Proctor died of malignant mesothelioma just 13 months after being diagnosed with the rare, asbestos-related disease, but that was enough time for him to file suit against those he blamed for his illness. Though Burnham LLC, a boiler manufacturer, moved to have his case against them dismissed, Mr. Proctor’s clear description of his …Leer más
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Dismissal of Electrician’s Mesothelioma Claim Reversed After His Death
Though it was too late for the mesothelioma victim to see it happen, an appeals court reversed the dismissal of his negligence claim, allowing the man’s son to continue seeking justice on his father’s behalf. The case involved electrician Charles Curtis, whose death was blamed on asbestos exposure endured over the course of his career. …Leer más
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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
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State Supreme Court Reinstates Jury’s $81.5 Million Mesothelioma Verdict
Calling trial by jury the “bedrock of our justice system,” the Washington state Supreme Court recently reversed an appeal’s court’s revocation of an $81.5 million mesothelioma verdict. The court called the Court of Appeals decision “inappropriate,” putting an end to a long and emotional journey for a family already suffering from the grief of losing …Leer más
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Court Denies Bid to Overturn $7 Million Mesothelioma Verdict
In September of 2018, a jury rendered a significant verdict on behalf of mesothelioma victim James Stock. They ordered Jenkin Brothers, a valve manufacturer, to pay him $4.5 million for his past pain and suffering, $1.5 million for future pain and suffering, and additional amounts totaling $7 million. The company filed a motion to have …Leer más
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82-Year-Old With Mesothelioma Files Claim Against Asbestos Companies
In November 2023, James Blair Sarjeant and his wife filed a lawsuit accusing multiple companies of negligently exposing him to the asbestos that caused his malignant mesothelioma. Among the products the 82-year-old specifically blames for his illness are Kaiser Gypsum joint compound and other items he used during home remodeling projects and personal home construction …Leer más
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Judge Grants Mesothelioma Victim the Right to Seek Evidence
Numerous challenges await mesothelioma victims who choose to pursue justice, but aggressive advocates can help smooth the way. A case recently heard by Justice Adam Silvera of the Supreme Court of the State of New York exemplifies how roadblocks thrown up by asbestos companies can be defeated with thorough knowledge of the law. Door Company …Leer más
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Judge Rules Japanese Brake Company Cannot Escape Mesothelioma Litigation
There was once a time when almost all automotive brakes were fabricated using asbestos, and exposure to dust from these contaminated parts has been blamed for countless cases of malignant mesothelioma. In a recent lawsuit, a Japanese manufacturer of brakes attempted to evade liability for the harm that their product caused by insisting that the …Leer más
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Largest Navy Asbestos & Mesothelioma Settlements
Many Navy veterans and mesothelioma victims were exposed to asbestos on Navy ships, where asbestos was extensively used for insulation, fireproofing, and other critical purposes. The history of asbestos exposure in the navy shows how these Navy ships with asbestos created hazardous environments, releasing dangerous asbestos fibers that caused fatal diseases years later. Understanding this …Leer más
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Ohio Court of Appeals Reverses Judgment Against Mesothelioma Widow
When Barbara Maddy pursued her mesothelioma lawsuit against Honeywell International Inc., she knew that she was in for a battle. The corporate giant is frequently blamed for asbestos-related deaths, and its team of attorneys works hard to convince judges and juries of their innocence. Despite a disappointing initial result, Mrs. Maddy recently won an appeal …Leer más
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Upholding Sanctions in Mesothelioma Case, Judge Calls Ford’s Actions “Exceptionally Troubling”
Calling Ford Motor Company’s failure to produce requested documentation pertaining to a mesothelioma lawsuit “an exceptionally troubling and deliberate disregard of the court’s authority,” the New Jersey Appellate Division soundly rejected the company’s appeal of sanctions imposed on it for withholding evidence in violation of discovery rules. The company was required to pay the victim’s …Leer más
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Libby, Montana Woman’s Mesothelioma Claim Will Be Heard in State Court
Asbestos companies named in mesothelioma lawsuits are frequently accused of negligence, either in failing to warn of their products’ dangers or of negligently handling the dangerous material. BNSF Railway is among those who’ve been blamed for many illnesses in Libby, Montana. In a recent case, a woman who blames her illness on asbestos that BNSF …Leer más
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Asbestos Company’s Attempt to Overturn Mesothelioma Ruling Fails
In early 2019, Harold Cox was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Determining that his fatal illness was caused by exposure to asbestos during the years that he served in the Navy onboard the USS Chukawan, he and his wife Doris filed a lawsuit against several companies including Foster Wheeler, the manufacture of the boilers that he …Leer más
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Stagehand’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Asbestos in Lighting Equipment
Beyond the risks of working with electricity, setting up festival lighting hardly seems like dangerous work, but according to a personal injury lawsuit filed by Peter Tytell it is what caused his malignant mesothelioma. Mr. Tytell was diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer in February of 2017, and within months he took …Leer más
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Asbestos in Linotype Machine Blamed for Man’s Mesothelioma
In the years prior to the 20th century, people were not aware that asbestos caused malignant mesothelioma and other illnesses. Its dangers were simply not known so manufacturers used it freely, relying on the substance to increase durability and to insulate against fire, heat and sound. This was true of many types of equipment, including …Leer más