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Judge Denies Boiler Company’s Request to Dismiss Mesothelioma Punitive Damages Claim
Anthony Fleischman was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma after years of working with Burnham boilers and other asbestos-containing equipment. When he and his wife filed suit against the companies they blame for his exposure, they included a request for punitive damages from boiler manufacturer Burnham, LLC. The company filed a petition to have that claim
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Woman’s Death Blamed on Second-Hand Exposure to DAP Products
Anna M. Buczynski died of malignant mesothelioma after decades of laundering her former husband Anthony’s clothing. When she was diagnosed with the rare, asbestos-related disease, she identified the DAP, Inc. caulking and glazing products that Mr. Buczynski had used around their home, as well as through his hardware business. Her estate filed a lawsuit against DAP,
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Asbestos Company’s Attempt to Overturn Mesothelioma Verdict Fails
It’s been almost eight years since the late Thomas Constantine was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, and more than two years since a Philadelphia jury ordered his employer to pay his survivors $2.3 million in damages. Despite the evidence and the verdict, Lenox Instrument Company filed a motion requesting a new trial or entry of judgment
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Woman Files Mesothelioma Claim Against Estee Lauder and Others
In 2018, Victoria Pawlowski was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma. She blamed asbestos in talc products she’d used, and filed suit in 2021 against Avon Products, Estee Lauder, l’Oreal, and other cosmetic companies. Estee Lauder filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, arguing that the filing was outside the statute of limitations. Justice Adam Silvera of
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Chicago Appeals Court Upholds $45 Million Mesothelioma Verdict
In April 2024, a Cook County, Illinois, jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay Theresa Garcia’s family $45 million in damages after malignant mesothelioma claimed her life. The company submitted a request to the Circuit Court, arguing that a new trial was in order. This week, the appeals court denied the company’s request, upholding the
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Mesothelioma Widow Diagnosed with Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer
Climmie Craft’s diagnosis of asbestos-related lung cancer was unsurprising after her husband Jerry died of malignant mesothelioma: she had spent years laundering his asbestos-covered clothing and breathing in the deadly fibers. When she filed suit against the companies she blamed for their exposure, the defendants successfully argued against admission of testimony by an expert witness
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Court Denies VW’s Appeal of $4.7M Mesothelioma Verdict
Almost two years ago, a Washington state jury ordered Volkswagen Group of America to pay $5.75 million in damages to the estate and family of Thomas Sorrentino after he died of malignant mesothelioma. Though the award was reduced to $4.7 million, the company appealed the verdict, arguing that the evidence did not support the verdict and that
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Court Denies Asbestos Companies’ Motions in Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Claim
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently handed down several important rulings in the case of mesothelioma victim William Ankiel, Jr. Mr. Ankiel was a Navy veteran who died of the rare asbestos-related disease shortly after having been diagnosed, and his family is seeking compensation for his loss. Though the asbestos
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Recall of Asbestos-contaminated Baby Powder Raises Fear of Mesothelioma
A New Jersey-based medical supply company has issued a recall on 62 cases of asbestos-contaminated baby powder sent to distributors in 12 states, raising concerns over exposure that can lead to malignant mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The contamination was discovered during a sample testing conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Expert Discusses Challenges in Assessing Surgery’s Role in Treating Mesothelioma
In a recent post on the online medical resource OncLive, the director of the New York Mesothelioma Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discussed the challenges of randomized controlled trials in assessing the role of surgery in treating the rare form of cancer. Andrea Wolf, MD, MPH, pointed to issues in
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European Union Data Reveals Impact of Mesothelioma
An official website of the European Union (EU) marked Mesothelioma Awareness Day (September 26th) with an article reviewing the most recent statistics on the impact of the rare asbestos-related disease on the EU population.
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Oxygen-Dependent Philadelphia Asbestosis Victim Wins $25 Million Jury Verdict
Asbestos exposure puts people at risk for several significant illnesses, with malignant mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer, and asbestosis representing the most commonly diagnosed. While mesothelioma, a rare and fatal form of cancer, is considered the most serious of these diseases, all three are life-changing. The degree to which even the least life-threatening of these illnesses
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Chinese Researchers Identify Highly Accurate Mesothelioma Biomarker
Malignant mesothelioma is an aggressive, fatal form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The disease has presented several significant challenges to the medical community, including its resemblance to other, more benign conditions and difficulties in accurately and quickly diagnosing it. Now, researchers from China have published a study identifying a valuable diagnostic and prognostic
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Jury Awards $39 Million After Talc Used in Medical Procedure Leads to Mesothelioma
In a first-of-its-kind mesothelioma claim, a couple accused a talc supplier’s asbestos-contaminated talc of causing his fatal illness. After a three-week trial, a Massachusetts jury has ordered Cimbar Performance Minerals to pay Bryce and Diane Zundel over $39 million in damages.
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Johnson & Johnson Files 3rd Bankruptcy Application for Mesothelioma/Ovarian Cancer Claims
Facing 62,000 personal injury claims blaming their talc products for ovarian cancer and malignant mesothelioma diagnoses, Johnson & Johnson has filed an unprecedented third Chapter 11 bankruptcy case that it hopes will end the litigation against it. This version boosts the compensation plan to about $8 billion and has received a vote of confidence from
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Gene Therapy Company Increases Focus on Mesothelioma Program
Clinical-stage gene therapy company Genprex, Inc. has announced an increased focus on developing a program specifically targeting malignant mesothelioma. The Austin-based company has announced the formation of a mesothelioma clinical advisory board comprised of four world-renowned researchers from major research institutions specializing in the treatment of the rare, asbestos-related disease.
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First Multi-District Litigation Ovarian Cancer Trial Against J & J Scheduled for December 3, 2024
After years of delays, tens of thousands of ovarian cancer victims and their families will have a first chance at justice on December 3rd, when the first federal bellwether trial accusing Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder of negligence will be heard in the District of New Jersey. Mesothelioma victims who accuse the company of causing
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FDA Approves Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially approved the use of Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus Pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy as the frontline treatment for patients diagnosed with unresectable advanced or metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma. The decision was based on data from a study that showed the combination provided significant improvement in overall survival versus chemotherapy
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Connecticut Mesothelioma Case Highlights Dangers of Talc
A 64-year-old Connecticut man diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma is blaming his illness on Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products and filed a personal injury lawsuit in the state’s Bridgeport Judicial District Court. The ongoing trial is attracting significant attention and highlighting concerns over previously unknown dangers of talcum powder in popular consumer products.
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Mesothelioma Victim Points to Asbestos on Stepfather’s Clothing
David Gomez blames his malignant mesothelioma diagnosis on secondary exposure to asbestos carried into his childhood home on his stepfather’s work clothes. His personal injury lawsuit names several companies that he holds responsible for his illness.
