Climmie Craft’s diagnosis of asbestos-related lung cancer was unsurprising after her husband Jerry died of malignant mesothelioma: she had spent years laundering his asbestos-covered clothing and breathing in the deadly fibers. When she filed suit against the companies she blamed for their exposure, the defendants successfully argued against admission of testimony by an expert witness
Navy veteran Arnold Edmonds is pursuing justice from more than 20 asbestos companies following his diagnosis of non-small cell lung carcinoma. In support of his claim, he has enlisted expert witness Dr. David Zhang, a physician specializing in pathology and occupational medicine. Two of the companies moved to block his testimony entirely, but the judge
Navy veteran John P. Reeves was diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer after a lifetime of exposure to asbestos-containing products. He filed a personal injury lawsuit naming several companies whose products contained asbestos as defendants, including DAP, Inc., a manufacturer of caulking products. The company filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing that not all
Malignant mesothelioma and other forms of lung cancer have both been linked directly to asbestos. Exposure to the carcinogenic mineral has sickened and killed hundreds of thousands of people globally. In the United States, victims of negligent exposure to asbestos can seek compensation from those responsible. Earlier this month, a New York court told Robert
Paul Scandaliato was diagnosed with lung cancer after more than forty years of working for Con Edison in New York. He filed an asbestos lawsuit that named dozens of companies whose asbestos-contaminated products he was exposed to or worked with during his career. One of those companies, Kennedy Electrical Supply Corporation, asked to be dismissed
Guiseppe Rullo was diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer after a decade of working at Con Ed. He and his wife have filed suit against multiple manufacturers of the asbestos-containing products to which he was exposed during that time. One of those companies, Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc., attempted to evade responsibility by pointing to a
A young woman diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer has filed a personal injury lawsuit against West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance. Her claim asserts that she was exposed to legacy asbestos during her years as a nursing student and accuses the organizations of negligence and asbestos misrepresentation.
Leona Rhoades’s husband Dewey died of asbestos-related lung cancer after decades of working as a mechanical repair worker on U.S. Navy ships and other job sites. She filed a wrongful death lawsuit against 43 asbestos companies, accusing them of negligently exposing him to asbestos. The three defendants who remained filed motions for summary judgment, asking
A just-released study is offering encouragement to those diagnosed with small cell lung cancer and raising hopes among mesothelioma victims too. Scientists at UT Southwestern report finding that a specific molecule can damage DNA and halt the spread of the difficult-to-treat disease.
The vast majority of those diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer were exposed to the carcinogenic material in their workplace. Because workers’ compensation rules prevent these victims from suing their employer, they often seek justice from others who negligently exposed them. In a recent case, an asbestos defendant unsuccessfully attempted to say