When you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma or asbestos lung cancer, and you hope to get justice from the companies that exposed you to asbestos, you need to convince a jury that your accusations are true. While your medical records and work history form the foundation of your case, expert witnesses often provide the crucial testimony
The Carrier Corporation is known for having introduced the world’s first air conditioning systems in the early twentieth century. Unfortunately, the company’s manufacturing operations, processes, and products exposed thousands of its own employees and tradespeople to asbestos-containing materials throughout decades of production. This resulted in workers developing mesothelioma and other fatal diseases long after their
Cassiar, British Columbia’s history as a former asbestos mining town has resulted in former residents developing mesothelioma and other asbestos-related cancers. More than three decades after the mine closed, it has become one of Canada’s most heartbreaking examples of how widespread asbestos exposure can devastate a population.
Located in Newport, Rhode Island, Naval Station Newport holds a place of distinction in U.S. Navy history. The base has operated since 1881 and is one of the service’s oldest and most vital training centers. Over the years, as it evolved from a small training facility into what the Navy now calls its “Center of
In September of last year, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) released an update to the TNM staging system for pleural mesothelioma. This update is the ninth edition and reflects a more comprehensive understanding of the rare, asbestos-related disease. The improvements reflect a larger, more diverse patient database that includes over
Mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancer prevention saw major progress in Europe, as the European Commission adopted comprehensive new measures to better protect workers from asbestos exposure. Included in the advancements are guidelines for significantly lowering occupational exposure limits and an updated list of workplace asbestos-related diseases eligible for compensation, including several types of cancer.
A homeowner’s viral TikTok video showing asbestos-containing floor tiles beneath carpet in her 1890s Ohio home has sparked widespread conversations about the likelihood of the toxic material being hidden in older properties. Though Lora Current, 24, didn’t initially recognize the green tiles as a potential hazard, her followers warned her about asbestos exposure and the
After Ronald Marcella died of mesothelioma in October 2023, his family filed a lawsuit against Huntington Ingalls Incorporated (Avondale Shipyard), accusing the company of having failed to warn workers about asbestos dangers or implement safety precautions. Mr. Marcella had worked at the shipyard from 1962 to 1964, and Avondale responded to the claim in the
In 1977, lawyers representing asbestos exposure victims discovered approximately 6,000 pages of documents that forever changed the ability of mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis victims to hold asbestos companies accountable. They found that companies had spent decades concealing the dangers posed by the carcinogenic mineral. Now known as the Sumner Simpson Papers, these scientific reports,
According to research published in the Journal of Chemotherapy, mesothelioma patients receiving immunotherapy showed significantly improved survival compared to the traditional first-line chemotherapy treatment. The study involved a comprehensive analysis of seven clinical trials involving 2,549 patients, and it revealed a 22 percent reduction in death risk among patients with the rare and fatal asbestos-related disease.