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Maryland Court Upholds $7.2 Million in Couple’s Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A Maryland couple confronting the husband’s eventual death from mesothelioma got good news recently when a Maryland court upheld the massive $7.2 million award previously assigned by a jury in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Though the defendants in the case appealed the damages that William and Kathleen Busch had been assigned after a
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United Kingdom Mesothelioma Case Provides Window Into Asbestos Exposure
Many people have only heard of malignant mesothelioma via late-night television ads for mesothelioma attorneys, but for victims of the asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma is a harsh reality. Victims of asbestos-related diseases may have worked in widely disparate environments, yet they share a sense of betrayal and hurt at their employers’ and their employers’ suppliers failure
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New York Supreme Court Allows Woman’s Mesothelioma Talc Case to Move Forward
Many people diagnosed with mesothelioma who have no known exposure to asbestos are realizing that they were sickened by the use of talc-based products, and they are seeking justice throughout the court system. A recent example involves Desiree Hooper-Lynch, a New York woman who is filing suit against Imerys Talc America, Inc. and Cyprus Amax
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Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Stand Trial In New York Mesothelioma Baby Powder Case
In one of the most recent filings by a malignant mesothelioma victim against Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, the Supreme Court of New York County has denied the company’s motion for summary judgment and ordered the consumer giant to appear in court and face the charges against them. The case involves Anna Zoas, who was
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Revived Mesothelioma Lawsuit Proceeds Against Union Carbide
A long-running legal battle over Willis “Charley” Eddenfield’s 2011 death from pleural mesothelioma has entered a new phase, as Eddenfield’s widow begins her lawsuit against asbestos company Union Carbide in a New Jersey state court. Mrs. Eddenfield’s wrongful death lawsuit accuses Union Carbide of failing to warn workers about the dangers of the asbestos that
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Japanese Researchers Announce Discovery of Higher Sensitivity Mesothelioma Blood Test
In the quest for more effective treatment of malignant mesothelioma, finding a way to detect and diagnose the disease earlier is one of the most essential goals. Now researchers in Japan believe that they have improved upon an already-existing test, bringing those at risk for the rare and fatal form of cancer one step closer
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Arkansas Man Files Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit in New Jersey Court
The Superior Court of New Jersey has already ordered the makers and manufacturers of talcum powder products to pay significant damages to one mesothelioma victim. Now another has come forward, making similar accusations of asbestos contamination against both Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and Mennen talcum powder. According to a claim filed by an Arkansas
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Couple Files Mesothelioma Lawsuit Against Lockheed Martin
Mesothelioma victims often choose to pursue legal action against those responsible for their disease. In doing so, they are often like David battling Goliath, taking on corporate giants in their quest for justice. A recently filed case epitomizes the disparity that is seen in these legal battles: an aircraft mechanic and his wife have filed
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Zurich Cancer Center Focuses On Immunotherapy’s Role in A Cure for Mesothelioma
The University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland has set itself a goal of providing patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma with more options and improved survival times, and to that end they are focusing on making immunotherapy protocols more readily available to patients diagnosed with this rare and fatal form of cancer. The facility has been working
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Cancer Discovery May Help Slow Mesothelioma Metastases
Whether a person has been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, breast cancer, or any other type of cancer, stopping cancer cells from spreading throughout the body is a primary goal of cancer research. Where chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation therapy are successfully used to control the localized growth of most tumors, the real long-term danger comes when
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Study Confirms Previous Understanding About Most Effective Mesothelioma Treatments
hough it’s not exactly breaking news, a recently concluded Belgian study about mesothelioma survival goes a long way towards providing confidence for patients as they begin their treatment journey. The study, which was published this month in the scientific journal Lung Cancer by lead researcher Michael Rosskamp, confirms that the treatment protocol that provides the greatest
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Review of Lower Court Decision Shifts the Outcome for Mesothelioma Victim’s Family
When Beverly Trapp and her children originally filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against CertainTeed Corporation and Calaveras Asbestos over her husband Dean’s death, a California court denied the family’s argument and granted summary judgment to both companies. The case had revolved around the question of whether Dean’s illness could have been caused by having lived close
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Court Denies Asbestos Company’s Request to Block Expert Witness in Mesothelioma Lawsuit
Nancy Little’s father, Robert L. Rabe, died of malignant mesothelioma in December of 2012 after years of working for the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. She has filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against The Budd Company, accusing them of exposing her father to asbestos in the pipe insulation that they supplied for the railroad’s railcars,
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13-Year Mesothelioma Survivor Celebrates Surgery Anniversary Every Year
When it comes to being a mesothelioma survivor, Heather Von St. James is one of the most remarkable cases of all. The Atlanta native was recently profiled by one of her local news stations to mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and she told the story of having been diagnosed 13 years earlier with the rare
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New York City Asbestos Litigation Court to Hear Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuit
The New York City court dedicated to hearing all asbestos litigation cases has ruled against parts of Johnson & Johnson’s motion for summary judgment in a mesothelioma lawsuit accusing the company’s baby powder product of causing a woman’s terminal illness. As a result, 65-year-old Donna A. Olson’s case against the consumer giant will be able
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Mesothelioma Victim Wins $30.2 Million Jury Award
A jury seated in Los Angeles Superior Court has ordered J-M Manufacturing and several other companies to pay 65-year-old Norris Morgan and his wife Lori over $30 million after determining that the company was responsible for the man’s malignant mesothelioma. The jury heard extensive evidence that Morgan was repeatedly exposed to asbestos in J-M Manufacturing’s
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Study Indicates Acupuncture Can Provide Real Relief for Mesothelioma Patients
A study presented at this year’s Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium has provided invaluable information for mesothelioma patients about a readily accessible route to pain and symptom relief. According to a study, cancer patients of all types were able to realize dramatic improvements in their overall sense of wellbeing following acupuncture treatments.
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Latest Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Mesothelioma Case Ends In Hung Jury
The eyes of nearly 12,000 plaintiffs in pending lawsuits accusing Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder of causing either malignant mesothelioma or ovarian cancer were on a court room in South Carolina this week, waiting to hear what a jury would say in the retrial of a case involving a 30-year old woman who died after
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Tips For Dealing With Mesothelioma Stress
A mesothelioma diagnosis is an inescapable life event that turns everything in your world upside down. Between constant doctors’ appointments, your deteriorating health, and your concerns over family and finance, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and to spin yourself into a state of acute anxiety or depression. Here are some tips and techniques for staying
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Combining Immunotherapy With Radiation May Be Key to Mesothelioma Treatment
Immunotherapy represents one of the most promising new innovations in cancer treatment, with many people expressing optimism about the use of Keytruda and similar drugs, but for those researching treatments of malignant mesothelioma, initial reports have been less encouraging. Though headlines are being made about immunotherapy’s effectiveness in cancers like non-small cell lung cancer, lymphoma
