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Judge Rules That Nuclear Plant Owed Duty of Care to Woman Who Died of Mesothelioma
Barbara Bobo died of malignant mesothelioma on the 16th anniversary of her husband’s death from lung cancer induced by asbestosis. Before her death she filed a personal injury lawsuit against her late husband’s employer, the Tennessee Valley Authority, accusing them of negligently exposing her to asbestos carried home on her husband’s work clothing. When her daughters
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UK Researchers Pursue Best Practices for Mesothelioma Follow-up
Mesothelioma treatments can be painful and arduous. An enormous amount of effort and thought are put into creating the appropriate protocols for each patient based on the location of the tumors in their body, how advanced their disease is, and their personal wishes. Traditionally, less attention has been paid to what happens when treatment is
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Respirator Company Must Pay Mesothelioma Victim $32 Million in Compensatory and Punitive Damages
William and Becky Tyler filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against American Optical Corporation (AOC) after Bill was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Though Bill had been exposed to asbestos while working at an asbestos-contaminated foundry, they sued AOC because the company’s respirator had failed to protect him as it claimed that it would. After a one-month trial,
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Navy Veteran Argues that Insulation Company Knew that Asbestos Could Cause Mesothelioma
Years after David Welch served aboard the USS Carronade and the USS Princeton, the Navy veteran was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer known to be caused by exposure to asbestos. The victim filed suit against Crane Company, accusing them of having been negligent in failing to warn of the dangers
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Italian Study Provides Valuable New Test for Mesothelioma Risk
A study published in Scientific Reports highlights an important new finding regarding mesothelioma: it is possible to test blood to gauge the extent to which an individual has been exposed to asbestos, and to use that information to identify at high risk for asbestos-related diseases.
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Mesothelioma Death of Navy Veteran’s Wife at Center of Claim Against U.S. Government
In June of 2020, Geraldine Rabb Perkins died of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Though she had never worked with asbestos, she spent years doing her husband Harang Joseph Perkins’s laundry while he had served in the U.S. Navy at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard from 1968 to 1974, where he was constantly exposed to the toxic
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European Union Takes on Mesothelioma with New Asbestos Rules
After months of effort, negotiations, and expressions of concern about mesothelioma and other deadly diseases, members of the European Parliament have prevailed on the European Union (EU) to overhaul its asbestos policies. The new exposure limits will now match that of the Netherlands, which currently has the lowest existing limit in the EU.
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Phase 1 Study Reports Positive Data in Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
This morning, SELLAS Life Sciences reported positive data in their completed Phase 1 study of galinpepimut-S (GPS) combined with checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab in patients diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The study evaluated the protocol’s impact on patients who had already proven resistant to or who had relapsed following standard chemotherapy.
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Despite Efforts of Three Asbestos Companies, Navy Widow’s Mesothelioma Claims Will be Heard
In May of 2022, Navy veteran Ronald Cook succumbed to his malignant pleural mesothelioma. His widow Linda filed personal injury claims against multiple companies that she blamed for exposing him to the asbestos that caused his illness. Three of those companies filed motions to have the cases against them dismissed, but the judge hearing the
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New York Appeals Court Confirms Judge’s Decision in Favor of Mesothelioma Victims
Companies with a history of exposing people to asbestos are frequently named in personal injury lawsuits filed by mesothelioma victims and others affected by the toxic material. These companies use a variety of strategies to evade responsibility, including undergoing a series of sales and mergers. In New York, one such company attempted to quash multiple
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Ceramic Artist’s Widow Wins Appeal in Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Three years after her husband died of malignant mesothelioma, Deborah Johnson has won a major decision in her pursuit of justice. In doing so, the widow also set an important standard regarding manufacturers’ duty to consumers, extending that duty to include the material in which products are packaged and shipped.
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Court Reverses Dismissal of Electrician’s Mesothelioma Lawsuit Claim
Before Charles Curtis succumbed to his malignant pleural mesothelioma, he filed a personal injury lawsuit against several companies whose asbestos-contaminated products he blamed for having exposed him to asbestos during his career as an electrician. Those companies asked the court to dismiss the case against them, arguing that there was no proof that he had
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Study Reveals that Chemotherapy’s Impact on Mesothelioma Depends on Cell Type
Patients diagnosed with mesothelioma may be confused by the number of tests their oncologist orders. While they may think of the disease in a generic way, there are significant differences in treatment – and treatment effectiveness – based on where in the body their disease appears, and the type of cells that make up their
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Mesothelioma Lawsuit Sees Johnson & Johnson Discrediting Talc Research
In Alameda County, California, a jury is hearing testimony in a mesothelioma lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson by a 24-year-old diagnosed with the rare and fatal form of cancer. While Emory Hernandez is accusing the company of negligently allowing its baby powder to be contaminated with asbestos and failing to warn of its dangers,
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Simple Acronym May Aid Cancer Doctors’ as they Navigate Peritoneal Mesothelioma Treatment
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare disease that can take several different forms based on where it appears in the body. Though the cause of each is the same — exposure to asbestos — the treatment varies significantly. The complexities and challenges of this terminal disease demand unique approaches from physicians, and a team of international
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Court Denies Asbestos Company’s Argument Against Asbestosis Liability
People who are exposed to asbestos are at high risk for a wide range of serious and deadly illnesses, including asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma. Faced with a terminal diagnosis, many seek justice in the form of compensation from the companies responsible for their exposure. Though asbestos companies frequently argue against being held responsible, the court
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Fifth Circuit Reverses Lower Court, Saying Louisiana Worker’s Mesothelioma Claim Can Move Forward
Once a mesothelioma victim decides to pursue a lawsuit against those responsible, they have to prepare for many emotional ups and downs. In the case of Ronald Barosse, his suit against Huntington Ingalls, Inc. (HII) was immediately removed from state court to the federal court, then dismissed because his claim conflicted with the state’s Longshore
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Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Used to Treat Malignant Mesothelioma Reported
This past year has seen shortages in all types of high-demand consumer items, but recent reports of a shortage of cancer drugs have malignant mesothelioma patients and their physicians concerned. According to a survey of National Comprehensive Cancer Network-designated cancer centers, shortages of carboplatin and cisplatin are a real concern.
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$6.6 Million Mesothelioma Award Reinstated by Florida Supreme Court
William Aubin was diagnosed with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma after having worked as a construction supervisor for his father’s company in the early 1970s. He filed suit against multiple companies, but at trial only Union Carbide remained as a defendant. The jury found the company liable and awarded him $6.6 million. When Union Carbide appealed the
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Attempt to Dismiss Mesothelioma Case on 90-Year-Old’s Uncertain Memories Denied
When Mark Ricci was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, he filed suit against the manufacturers of the asbestos-contaminated boilers that his father, Aldo Ricci, had worked in proximity to. But in testifying on behalf of his son, the 90-year-old gave contradictory product identification testimony, leading boiler manufacturer Cleaver-Brooks to seek summary judgment. Despite the company’s arguments,
