Blog sobre mesotelioma
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Mixed Memory of Asbestos Company Name Ruled Insufficient to Dismiss Mesothelioma Lawsuit
When Collin Bassier was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, he took immediate legal action. He filed suit against all of the companies whose asbestos-contaminated equipment he’d worked with throughout his career as an electrician, including Burnham Boilers. But because his depositions included two different versions of the company’s name, the boiler company attempted to have the …Leer más
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Second-Hand Asbestos Exposure Blamed for Louisiana Woman’s Malignant Mesothelioma
Herbert Tabor never dreamed that his work at Avondale Shipyards would eventually lead to his wife’s death from malignant mesothelioma. But seven years of laundering asbestos-covered clothing meant that Ethel Tabor inhaled countless deadly asbestos fibers that infiltrated her pleural lining and grew into the deadly form of cancer. Now her family is seeking justice …Leer más
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Judges Agree with Mesothelioma Victim’s Family That Testimony was Improper
When a mesothelioma victim’s family pursues compensation for the loss of their love one, they rely on expert witnesses’ testimony. Defendants also use expert witnesses, and juries are left to decide whose testimony they believe. In a recent case, a family accusing Johnson & Johnson and Colgate-Palmolive of allowing asbestos to contaminate their talc products …Leer más
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Facing Mesothelioma Claims, Johnson & Johnson Files Suit Against Talc Expert
In the face of tens of thousands of personal injury claims filed by malignant mesothelioma and ovarian cancer victims, Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary LTL Management has filed a disparagement claim against the author of a frequently cited article. Dr. Jacqueline Moline published the work titled Mesothelioma Associated with the Use of Cosmetic Talc in 2019. …Leer más
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After BASF Falsehoods Were Exposed, Judge Approves $100 Million Asbestos Settlement
Asbestos exposure has been proven to cause serious and deadly illnesses, including malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and asbestos-related cancers. While victims have pursued justice through the legal system, many of those responsible have gone to great lengths to avoid having to pay for their negligence. Following discovery that attorneys for Englehard Corporation, a subsidiary of BASF …Leer más
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Late Filing and Mesothelioma Plaintiff’s Foreign Status Defeats Asbestos Companies’ Objections
Luciano Susino died of malignant mesothelioma after years of working as a seaman onboard vessels owned and managed by Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG). His daughter Carmela filed a personal injury lawsuit in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands accusing the company and several other defendants of both negligence and violations of the Jones …Leer más
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Asbestos in Safety Gloves Blamed for Man’s Mesothelioma
One of the great ironies of mesothelioma is that it is often the products meant to protect the victim that led to their illness. That’s exactly what happened to Mario Caligiuri. The former welder wore asbestos-fortified gloves to protect him from the extreme heat of the materials he was working with, and as the glove …Leer más
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Hidden Asbestos Dangers in Older Homes and Renovations
Many homeowners begin renovation projects without realizing that older materials may contain asbestos. The risks associated with asbestos in older homes remain significant because these materials were widely installed in properties built before 1980. When disturbed during remodeling, asbestos fibers can become airborne and lead to serious long term health conditions. Understanding where asbestos hides …Leer más
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Defendant in Ohio Mesothelioma Lawsuit Accuses Widow of Form of Fraud
Despite its co-defendants having acknowledged selling asbestos-contaminated products to which a mesothelioma victim would have been exposed, a talc mine accused the widow suing them of a form of fraud meant to keep her case based in the state courts. Despite Vanderbilt Minerals’ attempt to remove the personal injury claim to the U.S. District Court …Leer más
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$7.7M in New York Asbestos Verdict
The family of a Fayetteville-Manlius school bus driver won $7.7 million in an asbestos trial against a bus manufacturer, making it one the largest asbestos verdicts ever, Syracuse Media reports. According to court documents, Lewis Nash, of Manlius, New York, was a school bus driver for close to four decades. During that time, he was exposed to brakes, …Leer más
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$25 Million Awarded in New York Asbestos Lawsuit
The estate of a man who died of mesothelioma and another man struck by the deadly asbestos-related disease both won a $25 million verdict against Crane Company after a consolidated asbestos trial in New York County Supreme Court. According to court documents, a six-member jury reached the guilty verdict against Crane after a 28-day-long trial …Leer más
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Asbestos Settlement For Kansas City Victims Reached At $80M
Former Kansas City government employees settled an asbestos lawsuit for $80 million against Jackson County, Missouri, and Kansas City-based U.S. Engineering, just one month before the trial was scheduled to start. The Kansas City Star reports that the lawsuit was filed by over 7,000 peopled who’d been in the Kansas City courthouse, including jail inmates, lawyers, …Leer más
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Judge Dismisses Johnson & Johnson’s Lawsuit Against Mesothelioma Researcher
Dr. Jacqueline Moline is a highly respected researcher and noted expert on the subject of malignant mesothelioma. She is frequently called upon for expert witness testimony in asbestos exposure lawsuits. Recently, she was named in a suit filed by Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary LTL Management: the suit called her writings fraudulent and libelous, but New …Leer más
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Mesothelioma Victim’s Widow Asks Court for Help with Asbestos Company
When Roland Cook was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, he blamed his deadly illness on asbestos exposure from the gaskets he had worked with throughout his career. He and his wife Linda filed a personal injury lawsuit against the gasket manufacturer before he died. Later, the asbestos company’s owner filed for bankruptcy and notified the widow …Leer más
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Talc Supplier Settles with Teacher Afflicted with Mesothelioma
A highly publicized mesothelioma lawsuit was resolved just days after jurors began hearing testimony. Though few details are available, talc supplier Whittaker Clark & Daniels agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to California teacher Linda Zimmerman. Teacher Blamed Mesothelioma on Years of Talcum Powder Use In the first days of trial, a Los Angeles jury …Leer más
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New York Mesothelioma Claim to Include Punitive Damages
When a mesothelioma lawsuit seeks both compensatory damages and punitive damages, the plaintiff is asserting that the defendant’s actions went beyond negligence to the point of being malicious or egregious and that they demand separate, additional punishment. That is exactly what the family of the late Michael F. Brady is seeking and was granted by …Leer más
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As Mesothelioma and Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Mount, Study Associates Link to Talc
There are more than 60,000 mesothelioma and ovarian cancer lawsuits pending against Johnson & Johnson, accusing the company of selling talc-based powder and failing to warn of its dangers. Though the company’s defense has relied on denying that talc exposure leads to cancer, a new study of ovarian cancer victims has confirmed an association between …Leer más
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Plumbing Company Leader Names Plumbing and HVAC Companies in Mesothelioma Lawsuit
South Dakota’s Frank K. Krohmer has worked in the plumbing industry since 1972, and he and his wife Christine’s plumbing business has been known for high-quality service and expertise since 1984. Mr. Krohmer learned he had mesothelioma in August 2024, and since then, the couple has initiated a mesothelioma lawsuit against numerous manufacturers and suppliers …Leer más
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Judge Rules Flight Attendant’s Mesothelioma Case Subject to New York Laws
Before former Delta Airlines flight attendant Linda English died of malignant mesothelioma, she filed suit in the state of New York against Colgate-Palmolive, blaming asbestos-contaminated talc in the company’s Cashmere Bouquet for her fatal illness. The company filed a motion to have the case dismissed based on her residency in Texas, but a New York …Leer más
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Man’s Mesothelioma Blamed on Work in World Trade Center in 1960s
People who spent decades working in construction, in shipyards, and in factory settings make up the vast majority of today’s mesothelioma victims. Men like William Theophil, who worked as a union member in multiple job settings, were exposed to asbestos in countless ways, so the list of companies that they pursue in the name of …Leer más