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Mesothelioma Trial Against Johnson & Johnson Begins in New Jersey
There’s been a great deal of buildup and media attention regarding the mesothelioma lawsuit filed by 46-year-old Stephen Lanzo, III and his wife Kendra against Johnson & Johnson. The case is attracting attention for several reasons, not the least of which is that the product that Lanzo claims was the cause of his terminal illness
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Mesothelioma Fears Allayed as Independent Tests of Claire’s Makeup Shows No Asbestos Contamination
Fears of malignant mesothelioma and other related diseases have been haunting parents of teens and preteens after published reports that Claire’s store makeup had been contaminated with asbestos. In response, the chain quickly recalled nine different makeup kits. Now, according to independent laboratories that analyzed the products, there is no evidence of any asbestos in
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Workers Face Mesothelioma Risk after Hotel Owner Knowingly Exposed them to Asbestos
A Seattle hotel owner has been fined $355,000 after knowingly exposing workers to asbestos, saddling them with years of worry about a mesothelioma diagnosis in the future. The fine, imposed by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, comes after an investigation revealed 12 willful workplace health violations. This included exposing untrained construction workers
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New Lawsuit Filed Against Johnson & Johnson by Mesothelioma Victim
Mesothelioma has long been thought of as largely an occupational illness, that may be about to change. More and more consumers are coming forward to file lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and other companies, accusing them of failing to warn of the presence of deadly asbestos in their popular talcum powder product. The latest of
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Mesothelioma Patients Benefit From Participation in Support Groups
When you begin your mesothelioma journey, it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed. Dealing with the medical issues, the financial questions, the grief and the shock all take time, so it’s natural that the last thing on your list of considerations would be joining a mesothelioma support group. That doesn’t mean that you should forget
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Asbestos Hidden in Talc Leads to $22 Million Jury Award for Mesothelioma Victim’s Family
When 72-year-old Richard Booker died of malignant mesothelioma, his family was not certain as to where he had been exposed to asbestos, the carcinogenic material that has been established as the sole cause of the disease. Although Booker worked for decades mixing paints, the companies that made the materials reportedly indicated that their products did
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23-Year-Old Diagnosed With Mesothelioma Highlights Dangers of Hidden Asbestos
Malignant mesothelioma is a disease typically associated with old age. In particular, it’s associated with older men who either served in the military or worked in occupations that exposed them to asbestos. More infrequently, women are diagnosed, mainly if they worked in those same environments. Other women were exposed to the carcinogenic material on family
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Bans Asbestos After Testimony About Mesothelioma and Other Dangers
Following testimony about mesothelioma, asbestosis and other dangers posed by exposure to asbestos, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court has entirely banned the production, sale and use of asbestos throughout the entire country. The 7-2 vote by the country’s top judges mans that the world’s third largest producer and exporter of the deadly material will bring
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Landmark Hospital Study Shows All Types of Asbestos Cause Mesothelioma
A diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma sets many balls in motion. The top priority is always the patient’s health. However, after physicians have been found and appointments made, the next layer of activities begin. Family members and friends need to be contacted, and the question of whether to take legal action always arises. Since mesothelioma is
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Documents Show Johnson & Johnson Knew of Talc’s Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos
Across the U.S., more than 5,000 lawsuits are being filed accusing Johnson & Johnson’s talc products of causing mesothelioma and other cancers in innocent victims. Although the company insisted that their products are pure, newly-released documents reveal that the company knew of the presence of asbestos in their talc products for years, as well as
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Jury Awards Mesothelioma Victim New England’s Biggest Asbestos Award in History
When former power plant worker Gerald Sylvestre filed a lawsuit against the company that knowingly exposed him and his coworkers to the deadly carcinogen asbestos, the outcome provided several benefits. Not only was Sylvestre awarded the largest asbestos damage verdict in New England’s history, he was able to tell the story of the wrong that
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Study Confirms that Multimodality Treatment Provides Longest Survival for Mesothelioma Patients
If you have been diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, the first thing you want to know is what to do about it – what’s the best way to treat it? As disheartening as it is to learn that there is no “cure” for this rare and fatal form of cancer, you still want to know what
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Baby Powder Talc Leads to $417 Million in Ovarian Cancer Case, Raises New Asbestos Questions
Talc is the main ingredient in Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, and because talc is mined from the same locations as asbestos (the mineral that causes mesothelioma) there have long been questions about whether the product is really as safe as its manufacturer would have us believe. A California jury handed down a resounding answer
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New Treatment Combination Eradicates Mesothelioma Tumors
When it comes to finding a cure for a rare disease like mesothelioma, there are unfortunately more disappointments than victories. But remember how, as children, we were taught, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again?” Fortunately, the researchers at the National Cancer Institute and Roche Pharmaceutical Research did try again, redoubling their efforts
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New Study Confirms Complete Tumor Removal Best for Mesothelioma Patients
Whether you are a recently-diagnosed mesothelioma patient or their family member, you may have turned to the Internet to learn as much as you could about the disease and its treatment. Unfortunately, going online reveals that mesothelioma is a condition for which there seems to be no good treatment answer. Patients expected survival is short
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Innovative Mesothelioma Therapy Receives Special FDA Approval
When it comes to bringing drugs and medical devices to market, pharmaceutical companies have to jump through a lot of hoops. There are layers upon layers of clinical trials and testing that need to be done before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides its approval. Yet, when it comes to rare and difficult diseases, there
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Younger Exposure to Asbestos Increases Mesothelioma Risk
It has long been known that exposure to asbestos puts an individual at risk for mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly form of cancer that has no known cure and which generally strikes its victims several decades after they have worked with the carcinogenic material. Even though a great deal has been learned about
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Italian Study Indicates Dental Techs At Risk for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a rare and fatal form of cancer that has long been associated with male-dominated occupations: factory workers, construction workers, shipyard workers are among those who have most frequently been diagnosed with the disease. As more is learned about the condition and more victims are identified, it is becoming increasingly clear that asbestos was
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New Occupational Source of Mesothelioma in Women Identified
Mesothelioma is a rare and fatal form of cancer that is caused by exposure to the carcinogenic mineral asbestos. Though many women are diagnosed with the condition, it is far more common in men, and this is largely due to the fact that asbestos was most frequently used in male-dominated occupational settings such as steel mills, shipyards,
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Research Suggests Personalized Treatment Approach for Mesothelioma Yields Improved Outcomes
A personal medicine study conducted by researchers from the University of Ljubljana and the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana in Ljubljana, Slovenia, concluded that each mesothelioma patient has unique genetic biomarkers that can be both predictive of outcomes and can guide physicians to improved outcomes for mesothelioma patients. It has long been known that there is no
