Blog sobre mesotelioma
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New York Judge Denies Asbestos Company’s Attempt to Avoid Lung Cancer Liability
When asbestos exposure victims and their families or survivors decide to pursue litigation, their attorneys often warn them that the road will be long and filled with ups, downs, and unexpected twists and turns. But few could anticipate the tortuous path that awaited Susan Carboni, who sued Alfa Romeo USA after her husband Francesco died …Leer más
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Asbestos-Contaminated Protective Clothing Blamed for Ohio Man’s Mesothelioma
One of the tragic ironies surrounding mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases is that they’re caused by a material whose intent was protective. Asbestos is a mineral that has long been used to mitigate the effects of heat, sound and flame — it was incorporated in insulation, brake linings, floor and ceiling tiles and more, specifically …Leer más
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Judge Grants Mesothelioma Widow Two Weeks to Correct Legal Error
Despite multiple legal wrong turns and errors that could have upended her quest for justice, a mesothelioma widow has been granted two weeks to amend her claim and transfer her legal case to the appropriate court of jurisdiction. Mesothelioma Claim Complicated by Asbestos Company’s Name Change and Relocation The initial legal claim was filed by …Leer más
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Judge Denies Request for New Mesothelioma Trial or Reduced Monetary Award for Victim
Malignant mesothelioma claims often lead to multi-million dollar verdicts, but when one victim was awarded $35 million, the losing asbestos company objected and argued that there should either be a new trial or that the verdict, which they called “excessive,” should be revised. Despite the company’s arguments, the judge hearing the case said that it …Leer más
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Avon Ordered to Pay Mesothelioma Victim $52.1 Million
A California jury has ordered the iconic cosmetic company Avon and another defendant to pay $52.1 million in damages to a 76-year-old woman and her husband as compensation for causing her malignant mesothelioma. The woman had claimed that Avon’s talc-based products were contaminated with asbestos, and after weighing the testimony in the case, the jury …Leer más
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Can Asbestos Exposure Affect Future Generations? Understanding Genetic and Epigenetic Risks
Asbestos exposure has long been linked to devastating health conditions, particularly mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis. But could the effects of asbestos extend beyond those directly exposed? Emerging research suggests that asbestos exposure may have genetic and epigenetic consequences that could impact future generations. If you or a loved one has been exposed, consulting an …Leer más
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Mesothelioma is a ‘Global Epidemic’ According to New Studies
A report performed by Italian researchers indicates that mesothelioma is not declining. In fact, it’s reaching epidemic proportions and is expected to keep growing. According to the report published in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, two researchers, Claudio and Tommaso Bianchi of Mofalcone, Italy’s Center for the Study of Environmental Cancer, studied the data …Leer más
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Study Helps Determine How Well Alimta Works for Mesothelioma Victims
Researchers in Japan recently stated that a new way to determine the effectiveness of the medication Alimta may have been discovered, and in turn, they can pinpoint which mesothelioma patients will respond more favorably to the drug. According to researchers at the Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology at the Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, …Leer más
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Long-Ago Work at World Trade Center Blamed for Man’s Lung Cancer and Asbestosis
After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959, James Petro embarked on a 35-year career as a steamfitter, never dreaming that his career would eventually lead to a life-threatening diagnosis of asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis. When he was diagnosed, he filed a personal injury lawsuit against dozens of companies whom he accused …Leer más
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Study Reveals Surgery Still Best Mesothelioma Treatment
A recent study conducted by numerous renowned hospitals and medical organizations confirms that surgery is still the leader in treating mesothelioma. The study, performed by researchers from North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System, Hofstra School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Medical Center, included patients already confirmed with malignant mesothelioma. The purpose of the study was to determine which …Leer más
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Following Settlement Between Federal Defendant and Mesothelioma Plaintiff, Judge Returns Wrongful Death Claim to State Court
Monique Mohammed’s father, Alvin Fiffie, died of malignant mesothelioma following years of having worked around and with asbestos. She filed a wrongful death claim against those she held responsible for his death, and her case was successfully removed to federal court by Avondale Shipyards. When Ms. Mohammed settled with Avondale, only state-level defendants remained and …Leer más
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Shipyard Sides with Mesothelioma Victim’s Family in Naming Vessel Repair Company as Defendant
When James Grant Gooding died of malignant mesothelioma, he was in the midst of seeking justice from a number of companies he accused of negligently exposing him to asbestos. Chief among them was Avondale Shipyard, a frequent defendant in asbestos cases. Mr. Gooding had participated in constructing, maintaining, and repairing various vessels as well as …Leer más
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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 …Leer más
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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 …Leer más
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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 …Leer más
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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 …Leer más
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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 …Leer más
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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 …Leer más
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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 …Leer más
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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 …Leer más