Blog sobre mesotelioma
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Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $26.5 Million to Baby Powder Mesothelioma Victim
A 35-year old woman diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma has been awarded $26.5 million by a California jury. Christina Prudencio blames her diagnosis with the rare and fatal form of cancer on asbestos-contaminated talc used in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, a product that she had used every day from the time that she was sixteen …Leer más
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Over $25 Million Awarded in J&J Baby Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson recently announced that they would discontinue their sales of their iconic baby powder product in North America following multiple accusations that the product contained asbestos-contaminated talc had led to malignant mesothelioma and ovarian cancer diagnoses in tens of thousands of consumers. One of those claims came from 68-year-old Joanne Anderson, whose personal …Leer más
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Why You Need a Mesothelioma Lawyer for Your Mesothelioma Trial
Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure. For those diagnosed, navigating treatment options, medical bills, and the legal complexities of a lawsuit can be overwhelming. If you or a loved one is facing a mesothelioma diagnosis, hiring a skilled mesothelioma lawyer is crucial. From building a strong case to securing the compensation …Leer más
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Top 5 Qualities to Look for in an Asbestos Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure, finding the right asbestos lawyer is essential to secure compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and emotional distress. Mesothelioma cases are complex and require specialized legal knowledge, making it crucial to choose a lawyer who understands the intricacies of asbestos …Leer más
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Judge’s Dissent Highlights Asbestos Company’s Knowledge of Mesothelioma Risk
79-year-old mesothelioma victim Willie McNeal Jr. prevailed in his lawsuit against talc manufacturer Whittaker Clark & Daniels, but the company was successful in having a $3 million punitive damages award vacated. One member of the California appeals court sharply rejected the reasoning offered by his colleagues, noting the talc company’s clear attempt to conceal the …Leer más
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Louisiana’s Interest in Protecting its Workers Benefits Mesothelioma Victim’s Family
Mesothelioma victims seeking compensation for the damages they’ve suffered are often hampered by legal complications. Asbestos companies file for bankruptcy protection or are purchased and change their names. Some relocate to other states or countries. The difficulty of pursuing legal action would be stressful enough, but is far worse when also dealing with a painful …Leer más
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Louisiana Woman’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Lifetime of Second-Hand Asbestos Exposure
A mesothelioma lawsuit that was recently remanded to federal court illustrates the significant dangers posed by second-hand asbestos exposure. The suit accuses Avondale Industries of negligently causing Lana Waguespack’s death by exposing her to the carcinogen despite the fact that she had never worked for the company. Her suit claims that instead of her having …Leer más
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Maintenance Worker Defeats Asbestos Company’s Bid to Dismiss Mesothelioma Lawsuit
From the 1950s through the 1980s, Augustus A. Adams worked for E.I. duPont de Nemours as a maintenance worker and insulator, and it was that work that exposed him to the asbestos that caused his malignant mesothelioma. He and his wife Diane filed suit against the many companies that supplied asbestos-contaminated equipment to his employer, …Leer más
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Electrical Supplier’s Attempt to Evade Asbestos Lung Cancer Liability Denied
After having worked for Con Edison in New York for more than forty years, Paul Scandliato was diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer. Among the companies he named in a personal injury lawsuit was Kennedy Electrical Supply Corporation. In response to his charge of negligence in having exposed him to dangerous products without providing a warning, …Leer más
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California Lawsuit Claims Neighborhood Asbestos Exposure Led to Malignant Mesothelioma
Imagine being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, the rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, and then learning your exposure came from breathing the air outside of your home. That is exactly what Dean Trapp’s family claims happened to their loved one. Mr. Trapp died of the rare, asbestos-related form of cancer in 2014, …Leer más
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Mesothelioma Case to Be Retried After Judge’s Decision Deemed “Unreasonable”
Imagine having a jury decide that an asbestos company is not liable for your mesothelioma based on a judge’s unwillingness to let them review essential evidence. That is exactly what happened to a Philadelphia widow who was seeking compensation in the death of her husband from the rare, asbestos-related disease. Upon review of the case, …Leer más
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Family Legacy of Asbestos-Exposed Work Claims Another Mesothelioma Victim
Though malignant mesothelioma is an extremely rare form of cancer, its link to exposure to asbestos means that it strikes certain communities – and sometimes even certain families – repeatedly. When people live near asbestos-contaminated sites or are employed at nearby worksites that expose them to the carcinogen, asbestos-related diseases become an all-too familiar part …Leer más
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$11.2 Million Awarded to Mesothelioma Victim Who Dismantled World War II Ships
A Tacoma jury awarded a mesothelioma victim over $11 million in damages after hearing testimony about his employers’ extreme negligence in its handling of asbestos. Dennis Woodruff was diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer after having worked for Zidell Dismantling, tearing down World War II ships that were heavily contaminated with the …Leer más
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Jury Blames Johnson & Johnson for Woman’s Mesothelioma Death
Johnson & Johnson’s bankruptcy feeling succeeded in temporarily pausing the legal claims of mesothelioma and ovarian cancer victims, but now that the cases are being heard, courts are holding the company responsible for consumer injuries. In a recent case, an Illinois jury ordered the company to pay $45 million to the family of a 53-year-old …Leer más
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Cleaning Up After Contractors Leads to Mesothelioma Death
Louis Decanio blamed his 2016 mesothelioma diagnosis on parts he had picked up over years of cleaning up after his colleagues. The long-time contractor’s laborer was regularly tasked with collecting boiler parts that had been disassembled, and when he got sick he and his wife filed suit against Kohler Company, whose name he remembers seeing …Leer más
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Mesothelioma from Take-Home Exposure Creates Liability for Shipyard
Upon diagnosis, the first thing that most mesothelioma victims learn is that their disease was entirely preventable, and that the companies that exposed them to asbestos were aware of its dangers. Despite this, many of these companies are protected from legal responsibility by federal laws. In a case currently making its way through the judicial …Leer más
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Mesothelioma Claims Often Pit Asbestos Companies Against One Another
Frequently, defendants in mesothelioma and asbestos-related claims turn on one another in order to evade having to carry too much liability. Such was the case in a recent lawsuit filed by a man diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer. Though one of the companies tried to have the case against them thrown out for vagueness, other …Leer más
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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
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Oil Refinery Employee Awarded $25 Million Following Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Testicular malignant mesothelioma is an exceedingly rare form of an already-rare disease. Malignant mesothelioma strikes roughly 3,000 victims in the United States each year, and the form that impacts the lining of the testicular cavity occurs in less than 5 percent of cases. But when 85-year-old Housang Sabetian was diagnosed with the disease, it was …Leer más
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Asbestos Company’s Objections to Lung Cancer Case Consolidation Denied
Whether dealing with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or any other asbestos-related diagnosis, the idea of pursuing legal justice can be daunting. The idea of facing off against an asbestos company is intimidating, which is why the idea of consolidating similar cases is so appealing. Though the defendants object to cases being joined, in the state of …Leer más