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Talc Supplier Accuses Mesothelioma Widow of Fraudulently Naming Ohio Asbestos Defendants
When David Keiser died of malignant mesothelioma in 2021, his widow Carolyn filed a lawsuit in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio against three companies that she blamed for exposing him to asbestos and causing his death. Of the three, only Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC was not located in Ohio. The company accused
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Study Suggests that Asbestos Fibers’ Shape Plays a Role in Mesothelioma’s Development
Malignant mesothelioma is one of the world’s most mysterious illnesses, and one of the most fatal as well. The rare form of cancer has been directly linked to exposure to asbestos, but little is known about how it develops or why. Now researchers at the University of Maryland are suggesting that the shape and size
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Judge Agrees to Return Mesothelioma Case to State Court
After Louisiana native Alvin Fiffie’s mesothelioma death, his daughter Monique Mohammed substituted herself as plaintiff in his lawsuit against several asbestos companies, adding her own survival and wrongful death claims. She settled her claim against Avondale Shipyards, which had previously removed the case to federal court based on its status as a government contractor. With
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Judge Rejects Asbestos Company’s Appeal of $36 Million Mesothelioma Verdict
One month after William Walker was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, he filed a lawsuit against four companies he blamed for exposing him to asbestos. He later added thirty more companies to his suit. After a seven-day trial in May of 2022, he was awarded $36 million: $19.2 million of that award was assessed against his
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Mesothelioma Deaths Drive British Columbia’s Government to Take Action
Among the most notable sights at Canada’s recent International Day of Mourning celebration for workers who died on the job was the memorial to victims of asbestos who had died of malignant mesothelioma and other diseases. It was a poignant reminder that the country is seeing far too many individuals sickened and dying as a
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Can Chemoprevention Slow – or Stop – Mesothelioma Tumors from Developing?
While the lion’s share of research into malignant mesothelioma focuses on treating the rare, asbestos-related disease, some scientists are working to keep it from developing. Fox Chase Cancer Center scientists hope their work will lead to a prophylactic drug that can block tumor formation in asbestos-exposed individuals.
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Cannabis Study Offers Relief for Patients Suffering Painful Mesothelioma Symptoms
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer whose symptoms include significant and relentless pain. A newly released study published in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care has concluded that medical cannabis can provide real and effective relief for this pain and that it does so safely.
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North Carolina Mesothelioma Victims Attempt to Consolidate Lawsuit
Malignant mesothelioma victims Augustus Adams and Clarence Hales both worked at a DuPont facility in Kinston, North Carolina between the 1950s and 1980s. Clarence died in 2019 and Augustus is still alive, and both men’s families filed suit against multiple defendants they blame for having exposed them to asbestos. Recently, the families’ attorneys noted the
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Antimalarial Drug Shows Promise for Treating Mesothelioma
Because malignant mesothelioma has proven so resistant to standard cancer treatments, researchers are constantly looking for a novel approach that will improve quality of life and extend survival. A recent study conducted by researchers at the Mayo Clinic has given rise to hopes that quinacrine – once the standard medication for malaria prevention – may
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Talc Supplier Named in Mesothelioma Claims Files for Bankruptcy Protection
In recent years, mesothelioma claims have undergone a shift: where victims were once almost exclusively sickened by occupational exposure, today there’s a growing likelihood that victims’ exposure came from talc-based body powder. In many cases, the talc used by consumer giants like Johnson & Johnson’s and Colgate-Palmolive was sourced from a company called Whittaker, Clark
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Mesothelioma Victims Return to Legal Action Against Johnson & Johnson’s
Following a bankruptcy judge’s ruling that lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson can move forward, almost two dozen individuals diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma have renewed their legal process. The claims had been put on hold as a result of the company’s previous bankruptcy proceeding.
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Spurred by Concerns Over Mesothelioma, Congressional Leaders Reintroduce Bill to Ban Asbestos
Despite decades of research establishing a clear link between exposure to asbestos and malignant mesothelioma, the United States remains one of the few developed countries that has yet to ban the carcinogenic substance. Following recent reporting on unsafe conditions in American factories, members of Congress are renewing their efforts to pass the Alan Reinstein Ban
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Mesothelioma Widow Files Suit to Counter Asbestos Company’s Bankruptcy Claim
Linda Cook’s husband Roland Cook died of malignant mesothelioma after having worked with asbestos gaskets manufactured by a predecessor to Reinz Wisconsin Gasket, LLC (RWG). Shortly after the couple had filed a personal injury lawsuit and Mr. Cook died, Mrs. Cook was notified that the company had filed a notice of dissolution and cancellation and
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Improved Understanding of Optune Luna Delivers More Effective TTFields Mesothelioma Treatment
In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a unique non-invasive protocol for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Branded as Optune Luna, Novocure’s TTFields treatment uses electrical fields to disrupt the rare form of cancer’s genetic code. Recently, the company’s researchers released new guidance on the electrical frequency that yields
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Former Sunbeam Employee’s Mesothelioma Claim Permitted to Proceed
James Myers died of malignant mesothelioma in March of 2018, and since that time his survivors have been working to get justice from those who exposed him to asbestos. Though Sunbeam Equipment Corporation was initially successful in having the case against them dismissed, a recent decision in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed that decision,
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Journalists Risk Mesothelioma in Battle Environments Where Asbestos is Prevalent
Malignant mesothelioma has long been known as an occupational disease, but in most cases, the rare form of cancer strikes down factory workers, shipyard workers, and others whose work is directly tied to the use of the insulating material asbestos. But a case study published in BMJ Journals noted that asbestos dust raised from the destruction of
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Cancer Conference Yields Encouraging News for Mesothelioma Patients
The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research presents an opportunity for mesothelioma researchers to share their most recent findings with their colleagues, and this year’s conference was no exception. A presentation by scientists from Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London in the United Kingdom revealed that the addition of
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California-Based Drug Developer Reports Positive Results from Early Test of New Mesothelioma Drug
When searching for a cure for malignant mesothelioma, early evidence that a novel idea can work is cause for celebration. Known as “proof of concept,” it is generally announced when researchers have move beyond testing animal models and can show real potential for use in humans. At the annual meeting of the American Association for
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Court Denies Brake Grinding Machine Company’s Attempt to Evade Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Choosing who to include among the defendants in a personal injury claim is one of the toughest challenges faced by mesothelioma victims. In their pursuit of justice, they need to identify all of the companies that had a duty to warn them about the dangers of asbestos, and then prove their role in court. While
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Mesothelioma Concerns Drive EPA Warnings Following Indiana Recycling Plant Fire
Residents of Richmond, Indiana thought chemical-laden fumes from the recent plastics recycling facility fire were their biggest problem, but recent EPA warnings suggest longer-term concerns over the risk of malignant mesothelioma. Debris that’s been found as far as a mile-and-a-half away from the plant has tested positive for chrysotile asbestos.
