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Mesothelioma Advocates Mark Asbestos Awareness Week
Every year, mesothelioma victims, researchers, and advocates mark the first week of April as Asbestos Awareness Week. The global event is aimed at educating the public about the dangers of asbestos, to lobby for a global ban, and to ensure that people are aware of the need to avoid the mineral in order to protect
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Cleanup of Notorious Mesothelioma Sites Nears Completion
After twenty years that saw intense regulation and testing and multiple mesothelioma and asbestos-related illnesses and deaths, the cleanup of two asbestos-contaminated rail lines in northwestern Montana is nearing completion.
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Florida Jury Awards British Mesothelioma Widow $18 Million in Damages
In 2015, Michael Donovan died of malignant pleural mesothelioma. The UK citizen had been exposed to asbestos over the course of his career as an engineer in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary during the 1970s and 1980s. His widow, Roseann, filed suit against several American companies whose asbestos-contaminated products had been used in the ships’ construction,
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Study Suggests Mesothelioma Patients at Risk for Depression and Suicide
Malignant mesothelioma is a terminal disease, and its diagnosis strikes each patient differently. While some are intent on getting the most out of the life remaining to them, and pursue aggressive treatment, others are stricken with grief and tempted to give up. Two newly released studies shine a light on this latter group, warning that
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NJ Appeals Court Upholds Sanction Against Ford in Mesothelioma Case
When Anita Creutzberger was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma at the age of 85, her family filed suit against her husband’s former employer, Ford Motor Company. After the company was discovered to have withheld evidence in violation of discovery rules, the court imposed a “significant” sanction that went beyond the jury’s $800,000 verdict. This week the
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UK Group’s Legal Efforts Reveal Asbestos Company’s Deception Regarding Mesothelioma
Though it likely comes as no surprise to mesothelioma victims and their family members, recently released internal documents from an asbestos manufacturer are still shocking in their callousness. The written materials show that Cape Intermediate Holdings Limited had purposely concealed the dangers of asbestos in the 1960s and 1970s, then conspired with insurers to destroy
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UK Mesothelioma Victim on A Mission to Raise Asbestos Awareness
Dr. Mavis Nye was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma back in 2009. She was treated with chemotherapy for four years and then participated in immunotherapy trials that were successful. Now the longest living person with mesothelioma in the United Kingdom, she has dedicated herself to raising awareness of the dangers of asbestos and was recently
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Australian University to Establish New Mesothelioma Registry
Australia has the second highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world, with only the United Kingdom reporting more cases of the deadly asbestos-related disease. In the interest of gaining a greater understanding of which treatments patients access and what outcomes are provided, one of the leading universities in the country has announced that they will
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More Than A Decade After Mesothelioma Death, Case Against Boeing Continues
When it comes to pursuing a mesothelioma lawsuit, the road to justice can be long and frustrating. Frank Williams died of the asbestos-related disease more than ten years ago and his survivors have pursued a claim on his behalf ever since. Though their claim against Boeing Company was dismissed in 2013, a recent review by
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Mesothelioma Researchers Have Conflicting Opinions Regarding Irradiating Procedure Tracts
There are many medical treatments available to patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. Some are geared towards extending survival and others towards boosting quality of life. All involve a certain measure of risk and are subject to study to determine their safety and effectiveness. One treatment being analyzed is the use of prophylactic radiation following invasive
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Millions in Mesothelioma Compensation Unclaimed in UK
It’s been more than twenty years since hundreds of mesothelioma claims forced Turner and Newall, a United Kingdom manufacturing business, into bankruptcy administration. Yet despite the establishment of a £100m compensation plan (equivalent to $1.32 million American dollars), millions have yet to be claimed, and attorneys are urging victims and their family members to come
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New York Court of Appeals Hears Critical Arguments in Mesothelioma Case
The judges of the New York Court of Appeals are approaching a decision that may have a long-lasting impact on the future of mesothelioma claims. They are weighing arguments from attorneys representing mineral distributors, who say that a lack of quantitative evidence about how much asbestos a woman breathed in while using talcum powder should
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Mexican Mesothelioma Study Yields Surprising Results
Once they receive their dire diagnosis, the first question most mesothelioma patients ask their physicians is, “How long do I have to live?” Though physicians don’t provide specific answers to this question, they do weigh prognostic contributors when providing general guidance. A new study has yielded surprising information regarding the factors previously thought to have
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“Superior Knowledge” At Issue in Georgia Mesothelioma Claim
It’s been eight years since Kevin Sinyard was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma, and six years since he first filed suit against Georgia Power Company, Ford Motor Company, and Piedmont Hospital, Inc. Though those claims were all dismissed after the companies successfully filed motions to dismiss, a Georgia appeals court has responded favorably to an
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Asbestos-Related Violations Put Workers and Residents at Risk for Mesothelioma
A Las Vegas-area apartment manager has pled guilty to asbestos-related violations that put both workers and residents at risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Bobby Babak Khalili knowingly hired untrained laborers to tear out contaminated materials in two different apartment complexes without taking any of the required safety
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Ford Motors Ordered to Pay $20 Million to Mesothelioma Victim and his Wife
After two weeks of testimony about Ford Motor Company’s role in Bill Trokey’s malignant mesothelioma, a St. Louis jury took just three hours to find the company guilty of negligence. They ordered the company to pay Trokey and his wife a total of $20 million in damages.
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Dutch Population Study of Mesothelioma Reveals Impact of Asbestos Prohibitions
A just-published study of the incidence of malignant pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma in the Dutch population reveals an unexpected drop in the number of cases since a national ban was put in place in 1993. The study’s authors were surprised to find that the decrease in incidence of the asbestos-related disease began in 2010, far
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Study of Asbestos Interaction with Lung Cells Holds Clues to Mesothelioma Development
Traditionally, exploring the roots of malignant mesothelioma involves examining how the body’s cells respond when exposed to asbestos. But a group of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania has taken a different approach, exploring how asbestos particles change once introduced into the body. This unique perspective may lead to new approaches to treatment.
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Splitting Mesothelioma and Ovarian Cancer Victims May Complicate J&J Bankruptcy Proceedings
Though mesothelioma and ovarian cancer victims with claims against Johnson & Johnson are united in their objection to the company’s bankruptcy strategy, another issue has been raised that may create significant divisions. The federal bankruptcy watchdog overseeing the bankruptcy wants to create separate committees representing each of the victims group’s interests and claims.
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Court Documents Reveal Johnson & Johnson’s Involvement in Asbestos Testing on Prisoners
As mesothelioma and asbestosis patients continue pursuing legal action against Johnson & Johnson, the public is learning increasingly shocking news about the iconic consumer company. Yesterday, Bloomberg News reported on Johnson & Johnson’s involvement in a study that injected prisoners with asbestos, a known carcinogenic material, in order to compare its effects to that of
