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Mesothelioma Plaintiff’s Claim Against General Electric Moves Forward
Dennis and Susan Payne filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against General Electric after he was diagnosed with the rare, fatal form of cancer. Their claim referenced Mr. Payne’s years with the California Maritime Academy, when he worked aboard a training ship and was exposed to asbestos in a General Electric turbine. Though the company requested that
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Honeywell Divestiture Shifts Mesothelioma Liabilities
Honeywell International announced a $1.69 billion transaction that eliminates its financial responsibility for payments to mesothelioma victims. The deal, which involved contributions from both Honeywell and corporate liability acquisition platform Delticus, permanently shifts liabilities for legacy asbestos claims that Honeywell has faced ever since it acquired North American Refractories Company (NARCO) and Bendix Friction Materials.
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Mesothelioma Plaintiff Wins Ruling Against Talc Manufacturer
For mesothelioma patients, the path to justice is often hindered by legal complexities and roadblocks erected by asbestos companies. In the case of Craig Ludwig, talc supplier IMI Fabi LLC argued that they could not be sued in the state of New York. However, after review of the case, a New York Supreme Court judge
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Mesothelioma Victims Challenge Court Ruling in Bestwall Bankruptcy Case
Many mesothelioma victims blame their illness on their use of products made by Georgia Pacific and its subsidiary Bestwall-Gypsum. Claims against the company have been stymied by the company’s attempts to use bankruptcy to evade liability for its negligence. Recently, claimants have asked the full Fourth Circuit Court to reconsider a ruling that allowed the
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Libby’s CARD Clinic Continues Critical Mesothelioma Screening
Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases continue to be urgent public health concerns in Libby, Montana, where the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) has provided essential clinical services since 2002. In June 2025, renowned physicians, scientists, and asbestos experts gathered in Libby for a screening, outreach, and education retreat. While there, they reaffirmed the critical
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ADAO Celebrates 20th Annual Conference on the Eve of Mesothelioma Awareness Day
Today is Mesothelioma Awareness Day, and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) marked it by sending a letter to the U.S. Congress calling for swift passage of the bipartisan Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now (ARBAN) Act of 2025. It also launched the Asbestos Action Navigator, the first mobile tool for asbestos prevention, exposure tracking, and care management. This
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Doctor’s Long-awaited Mesothelioma Lawsuit Begins in Florida
Dr. Albert Casaretto died of pleural mesothelioma in 2022, after more than fifty years of using Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder. His initial claim against the company and other defendants was entered in 2018, shortly after he was diagnosed with the rare and deadly disease, and scheduled for trial in 2020. Court closures due to
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Louisiana Court Rules Against Shipyard in Mesothelioma Case
After his wife, Elaine, died from malignant mesothelioma, Joseph Raymond Steib, Sr., filed a lawsuit against Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, seeking justice and compensation for her death, which he believed was caused by asbestos exposure from his work at the Avondale Shipyards. When the company attempted to claim federal immunity protections and remove the case to
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Boston Jury Awards $83 Million to Mesothelioma Victim
In what is believed to be the largest asbestos verdict ever awarded in the state of Massachusetts, a Boston jury has awarded a widower $83 million, including $60 million in punitive damages. Michael Lapointe’s lawsuit against American Art Clay Company accused the company’s asbestos-containing ceramics products of causing his wife, Judith’s, death, and called the
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FDA Approval of New Solid Tumor Treatment Option Means More Choices for Mesothelioma Patients
The FDA’s recent approval of subcutaneous pembrolizumab (Keytruda Qlex) for solid tumors means that mesothelioma patients will have a more convenient treatment option available to them. Subcutaneous treatments can be administered quickly under the skin rather than through time-consuming intravenous infusions. The approval covers all types of solid tumor cancers for which intravenous pembrolizumab has
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Talc Manufacturer’s Failure to Test Cited in Mesothelioma Argument
After Todd Hathaway died of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, his widow, Fayda, filed a wrongful death claim against Avon Products, as well as Vi-Jon, LLC, the manufacturer behind multiple baby powder products Mr. Hathaway had used. Though the company filed a petition to have her case against them dismissed, the Supreme Court of Erie County allowed
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Court Revives Widow’s Lung Cancer Worker’s Compensation Claim
Over a dozen former employees of Continental Tire diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases were given a new opportunity for justice when a North Carolina state appeals court agreed that the widow of a lung cancer victim could pursue a workers’ compensation claim despite the previous decision in a bellweather case. The decision gives
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New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Prevent Future Mesothelioma Cases
Hoping to prevent future cases of malignant mesothelioma, a bipartisan group of senators and representatives has introduced comprehensive legislation to ban all forms of asbestos in America. The move represents a significant step toward protecting families from a substance that causes more than 40,000 deaths annually.
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Australian Researchers Find Promising Targets for Mesothelioma Immunotherapy
Scientists from a famed research center in Australia have found a better way to harness the immune system to fight mesothelioma. Their analysis of the specific protein fragments that the rare form of cancer’s cells display on their surfaces could pave the way for more effective immunotherapy treatments.
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Mesothelioma Study Gauges Use of Blood Test in Assessing Disease Stage
A recently published study assessing the use of pre- and post-surgical immunotherapy has raised significant hope for the use of the protocol, but a second aspect of the Phase II trial is also deserving of attention. In the face of challenges that the rare form of cancer poses for diagnosis and staging using traditional imaging
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Australia Reports Steady Mesothelioma Incidence, Improving Survival
According to a report issued by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), the rate of mesothelioma diagnoses in the country is holding steady, while physicians have made slow improvements in extending lives.
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Oregon Jury Awards $34.2 Million to Former Shipyard Worker with Mesothelioma
In 2023, Richard Long was diagnosed with biphasic pleural mesothelioma after having spent years working at the Dillingham ship repair yard on Swan Island, north of Portland, Oregon. He filed a personal injury lawsuit against more than fifty companies that he accused of negligently exposing him to asbestos. This week, a Portland jury hearing his
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Study Details New Advances in Treating Resectable Diffuse Pleural Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma, and particularly diffuse pleural mesothelioma (DPM), is a rare and aggressive form of cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Despite global research seeking a cure, treatment options remain limited and ineffective in the long term. A newly released study published in the journal Nature Medicine details the promising results of a phase 2 trial examining the use of
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Article Assesses Current Challenges and Future Hope for Mesothelioma Treatment
Mesothelioma, the rare and fatal form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, presents unique treatment challenges. A newly published analysis notes that most genetic mutations found in mesothelioma involve tumor suppressor genes rather than the driving mutations seen in other cancers, making it difficult to develop targeted therapies. Still, there is hope for success
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Church Workers’ Mesothelioma Fears Drive Asbestos Lawsuit
Fearing a future marked by mesothelioma or other serious illness, three former employees of a Los Angeles area churchhave filed suit, claiming they were exposed to asbestos while working on a rushed school construction project. Mauricio Calderon, Jose Lara, and Chad Pritchett allege that supervisors at Grace Community Church lied about asbestos test results and then fired them for raising
