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Goodyear Must Face Former Carpenter Over Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer
A New York judge has denied The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a man diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer. Though the company argued that the tiles Ferdinand Catapano worked with contained no asbestos, testimony from both the victim and a former Goodyear floor tile development contradicted this assertion,
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Mesothelioma Victims Watch While Fraud Case Against J&J Proceeds
While mesothelioma victims and others harmed by asbestos-contaminated talc in Johnson & Johnson’s products continue to await resolution of their injury claims, a separate group of plaintiffs will be allowed to proceed with legal action against the consumer giant. This week a New Jersey bankruptcy judge ruled that the ongoing Chapter 11 case should not
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mRNA Cancer Treatment May Hold Promise for Treatment of Mesothelioma
German scientists investigating the use of mRNA-based cancer therapies say that preliminary data is cause for optimism that the novel approach may be helpful in treating challenging solid tumor cancers like malignant mesothelioma. The technology is the same that was used in the development of the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Mesothelioma Concerns Drive Suit Against Montana and State University
Driven by concerns over mesothelioma and asbestosis, parents of children enrolled in a childcare facility at the University of Montana filed suit in 2020 against the school and the state itself. The litigation revolves around exposure to asbestos.
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Nebraska Family Agrees to $260,000 Settlement After Sister’s Mesothelioma Death
Two years after Donna Grant died of malignant mesothelioma, the city of Lincoln, Nebraska has reached a settlement that will pay her family members $260,000 for her hospital and medical bills, her burial and funeral costs, the pain and suffering she experienced prior to her death, and her family members’ sorrow after her passing.
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Court Rules Equipment Manufacturer Must Face Mesothelioma Widow
After her husband Eric died of malignant mesothelioma, Shelley Droz filed a personal injury lawsuit against Hennessy Industries Inc., accusing the company of failing to warn that use of their equipment could lead to exposure to asbestos dust. Though a lower court had granted the company’s motion to dismiss the case for lack of evidence,
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EPA’s Proposed Asbestos Restrictions Called “Insufficient” by Mesothelioma Advocates
For years, mesothelioma victims, healthcare professionals, and advocates in the United States have fought for a ban on the use and import of asbestos. This week the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a prohibition on the use, manufacture and import of chrysotile asbestos, but many say the move still does not go far enough.
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Colorado Researchers Identify Critical Protein in Mesothelioma Cells
Though it has been decades since scientists have proven that malignant mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos, the actual mechanism that drives the aggressive form of cancer has remained a mystery. Now researchers from the University of Colorado Anschultz believe that a protein present in our earliest development may be behind the tumors’ growth.
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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
