Blog sobre mesotelioma
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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
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New York Supreme Court Denies Tile Company’s Motion to Dismiss Mesothelioma Case
Between the time that Steven Hall was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and his death six months later, he filed suit against Biltrite, Inc., the company that made the Amtico floor tiles he identified as the source of his asbestos exposure. As his family pursued justice after his death, the company filed a motion for summary …Leer más
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Pointing to Combination of Products Increasing Risk of Injury, Court Denies Mesothelioma Defendant’s Appeal
Donald Jordonek died of malignant mesothelioma after years of exposure to asbestos from a number of sources. His estate sued the companies whose products he had worked with as an auto mechanic, including the company that manufactured brake lathes and grinders that he worked with while employed at a Goodyear Tire Service Center. The manufacturer …Leer más
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Virginia Vet’s Claim Illustrates Complexity of Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Every lawsuit is unique, but pursuing a personal injury claim accusing a company of causing malignant mesothelioma is particularly complex, and especially when the victim is a Navy veteran. This is because most Navy veterans were exposed to asbestos while working onboard ships, thus raising the question of whether each case should be pursued under …Leer más
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$29 Million Jury Verdict Stands in Mesothelioma Case
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and fatal form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Though we tend to think of it as an occupational disease, a disturbing number of cases have been linked to use of one of the world’s most trusted consumer products – Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder. According to …Leer más
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Citing Cringe-Invoking Testimony, Louisiana Judge Orders New Mesothelioma Trial
Vita Chenet’s family was close to getting justice following her 2019 mesothelioma death when something unexpected occurred: An expert witness providing testimony for the defendant, Colgate-Palmolive, introduced new information that confused the jury and led to them deciding in favor of the talc company. Calling what the witness had done “entirely improper,” the judge ordered …Leer más
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Stained Glass Maker’s Mesothelioma Leads to Negligence Claim
Michael A. Love was a stained glass maker who never dreamed that the creative work he did could lead to his death from malignant mesothelioma. But much of his time was spent his working with gloves and boards that were contaminated with asbestos, and that lead to his eventual diagnosis with the deadly form of …Leer más
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Louisiana Jury Delivers Record-Breaking $37.6 Million Mesothelioma Award
Countless mesothelioma victims have filed personal injury lawsuits against the companies that exposed them to asbestos, and juries have awarded them significant awards to compensate them for the damages that they’ve suffered. In a recent case, a Louisiana jury awarded a former union welder and his family a record-breaking $37.6 million in damages. Welder’s Story …Leer más
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Deceased Mesothelioma Victim’s Family Wins Ruling Against Pep Boys
When J.D. Williams’s surviving family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Pep Boys, blaming the automotive retailer for negligence in his death from malignant mesothelioma, the San Francisco County Superior Court decided against awarding them compensation for the home health services he had needed. Maddeningly, the court also ordered the family to compensate Pep Boys …Leer más
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Asbestos-Contaminated Fire Doors at Heart of Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Leon Franklin Lamson died of malignant mesothelioma in 2015, more than 50 years after his carpentry work first exposed him to asbestos. After his death his family filed a personal injury lawsuit against International Paper Company and Weyerhaeuser Company, saying that the asbestos in the fire doors they manufactured, and that he frequently repaired, were …Leer más
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Does an Old Asbestosis Settlement Eliminate Your Rights to a Mesothelioma Claim?
Many people are diagnosed with asbestosis and receive compensation for that diagnosis, only to later be diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, a far more serious asbestos-related disease. A case recently heard in the state of Louisiana makes clear that victims who receive funds for the earlier illness are not blocked from filing claims for a subsequent …Leer más
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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