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Mesothelioma & Ovarian Cancer Victims to Be Heard by Third Circuit Court
After months of controversy and disappointing decisions, mesothelioma and ovarian cancer victims with cases pending against Johnson & Johnson will have their case heard by the Third Circuit. The court will be reviewing consumer giant Johnson & Johnson’ decision to place its mass tort liabilities for asbestos exposure into a newly formed entity, and then
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Breath Analysis Predicts Immunotherapy Success for Mesothelioma Patients
Though much remains to be known about treating and curing malignant mesothelioma, researchers are certain that the most effective treatments are those that are based on the patient’s unique biophysical profile. A recent study conducted at the University of Amsterdam confirmed a breath test’s predictive ability for assessing whether immunotherapy will be effective for individual
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Japanese Surgeons Introduce Test of Non-Incisional Pleurectomy/Decortication for Mesothelioma
Patients diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma are quickly assessed to determine whether they are eligible for one of two methods of surgical resection of their tumors: either the lung-sparing pleurectomy with decortication or a more aggressive approach called extrapleural pneumonectomy, which removes the pleural membrane and the affected lung, as well as any other impacted
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Court Backs Asbestos Lung Cancer Victim in Dispute with Shipyard
Ora Jean Adams was diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer in May of 2019 after spending years laundering her pipefitter husband’s clothing. She filed suit against Avondale Shipyards, arguing that the company had failed to provide her husband with a safe place to work and for failing to warn that exposure to asbestos could lead to
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Coast Guard Veteran’s Mesothelioma Death Puts Heirs and Shipyard on Same Side of Argument
James Grant Gooding was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in January of 2020 and died of the disease just three months later. Shortly before his death he filed suit against multiple defendants including Avondale Shipyard, which in turn filed a crossclaim against vessel repair company Buck Kreihs so that they would share in any liability claims.
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Study Shows Adding Reprogramming Immunotherapy to Chemo Improves Mesothelioma Survival
While the most common treatment for malignant mesothelioma continues to be a combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery, immunotherapy is increasingly being viewed as a game changer. A recent study by Israeli company Enlivex has shown that its reprogramming immunotherapy drug Allocetra provides a substantial and statistically significant survival benefit when combined with the
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Asbestos Defendants Sue Each Other in Bid to Minimize Legal Liability
Malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and asbestos long cancer are all cruel and deadly diseases caused by exposure to asbestos. In the years since asbestos was identified as their cause, tens of thousands of individuals afflicted with these illnesses have filed suit against companies that knowingly exposed them to the toxic material, and those companies have been
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New Treatment May Help Mesothelioma Patients with Few Remaining Options
Immunotherapy has offered patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma hope for extended survival, but some patients that initially derive benefits from its use develop resistance and end up sicker. In response to this dynamic, researchers in the United Kingdom have explored combining the innovative treatment with a new experimental drug that they hope will support immunotherapy’s
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Asbestos Companies Point to Victim’s Smoking to Avoid Responsibility
It has been well established that exposure to asbestos causes malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer, and other deadly diseases. Despite this, asbestos companies offer numerous defenses and arguments against being held responsible when their products are named in personal injury lawsuits. In a recent case, multiple defendants argued that they should not be held responsible
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Iowa Appeals Court Reverses Mesothelioma Ruling, Forcing Brake Manufacturers Back to Court
A mesothelioma lawsuit that was dismissed by an Iowa district court has been reinstated by the state’s court of appeals. The decision will allow the victim and his wife to pursue justice against numerous asbestos companies, but more importantly confirms the importance of a recent Iowa Supreme Court decision that extends liability to those that
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Jury Agrees Employer Knew of Asbestos in Talc, Awards Mesothelioma Victim $3.8 Million
A Philadelphia jury ordered Washington Penn Plastic Company to pay a family $3.8 million in mesothelioma damages after learning the organization had knowingly exposed their loved one to asbestos. Daniel Rugg was just 61 years old when he was diagnosed with the rare and deadly form of cancer, and he died less than two years
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Washington State Court Revives Widow’s Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against Nissan Motors
Filing a mesothelioma lawsuit against an asbestos company is a quest for justice for those harmed by negligence, but the journey is often an emotional rollercoaster. Not only are victims frequently required to testify about the worst days of their loved ones’ lives, but the legal process can be filled with as many disappointments as
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Mesothelioma Fears Drive Asbestos-Contaminated Aircraft Carrier Back to Brazil
Malignant mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, a product that was once used extensively in shipbuilding. The toxic mineral has been blamed for countless cases of the deadly form of cancer in Navy veterans and shipyard workers, as well as maritime workers around the world. Knowledge of the dangers of asbestos has driven environmental
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Court Rules that Acquisitions, Mergers, Name Changes, and Sales Don’t Erase Mesothelioma Liability
Eric Cislo blames his malignant mesothelioma on asbestos carried home on his father’s clothing when he was a child. But when he filed a personal injury lawsuit against the company that manufactured and sold the asbestos-contaminated equipment his father worked with, the company asked to have his claim dismissed, arguing that a series of acquisitions,
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World Trade Center Work Cited in Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A man stricken with malignant mesothelioma has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the company that applied asbestos to New York’s iconic World Trade Center. William Theophil has accused Arconic, Inc., formerly known as Aluminum Company of America, or ALCOA, of negligence in its application of fireproofing spray in Tower A while he was working there
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EPA Marks Clean-up Progress in Libby Area Responsible for Mesothelioma Deaths
Libby, Montana is in a beautiful part of the country, but its reputation will forever be tied to mesothelioma and asbestosis. The town was the location of the W.R. Grace and Company vermiculite mine that contaminated its surroundings with asbestos. The entire area became an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund site and was placed on
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Louisiana Court Denies Bid to Block Mesothelioma Expert’s Testimony
Malignant mesothelioma claimed Callen Cortez’s life, but this week a Louisiana court gave his family some hope in their quest for justice. The court denied a request from defendant Hopeman Brothers, Inc. that would have blocked expert witness testimony about the amount of asbestos that Cortez suffered in his workplace.
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Innovative Treatment Eliminates Mesothelioma Tumors in Mice
Researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have announced that an innovative “drug factory” treatment entirely eliminated advanced stage malignant mesothelioma tumors in laboratory mice. The technology, which was originally developed for the treatment of patients with ovarian cancer, will likely be tested on mesothelioma patients in late 2023.
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Could a Computer Program Improve Cancer Treatment for Mesothelioma Patients?
Every breakthrough in cancer treatment represents new hope for patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, the rare and fatal disease caused by exposure to asbestos. But even with breakthroughs, patients diagnosed with all types of cancer are vulnerable to disease progression or death from treatment-related side effects. An Australian researcher hopes that a simple computer program
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Court Denies Company’s Bid to Evade Mesothelioma Responsibility
When an individual is diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, one of the first things they do as part of their quest for justice is to identify the companies responsible for exposing them to asbestos. The list is frequently long, as their work environments typically contained multiple contaminated products. Named defendants often try to evade these claims.
