The family of mesothelioma victim Michael P. Dandry Jr. won an early legal round in its attempt to hold turbine manufacturer Paramount Global responsible for their loved one’s death. The company had filed a motion to have the occupational exposure case against it dismissed, but a U.S. District Court Judge ruled that a reasonable jury
Mesothelioma is most frequently seen as an occupational disease, with some victims’ illnesses attributed to secondary exposure. But natural disasters can also lead to risk, and for California residents returning to their homes affected by the Eaton Fire, that fact has become part of their already challenging reality. New testing has shown that 36 percent
Groundbreaking research published in the journal Nature has given rise to hope that mesothelioma patients could experience improved responses to immunotherapy treatment when combined with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. A collaborative group of scientists from some of the world’s best cancer centers has found that SARS-CoV-2 vaccines sensitize immunologically “cold” tumors to immunotherapy and trigger powerful
Mesothelioma and lung cancer patients across the country are benefitting from the FDA’s recent approval of the da Vinci SP (Single Port) surgical system for thoracic and chest procedures. One of the most advanced minimally invasive surgical options available, the robotic platform lets thoracic surgeons perform complex tumor removal operations through a single two-to-three-inch incision in
Monsanto is a chemical company that’s been named as a defendant in many toxic injury lawsuits. It never manufactured products that contained asbestos, but the company made extensive use of the carcinogenic material in its plants to insulate high-heat operations and in other applications. When these materials became worn or damaged, they released deadly fibers into
The USS Baltimore (SSN-704) was a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine that was part of the formidable Los Angeles class fleet. While the vessel boasted cutting-edge technology, crew members who served aboard faced significant health risks from substantial quantities of asbestos used in building it. This exposed personnel to the potential for being diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer,
Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases continue to be urgent public health concerns in Libby, Montana, where the Center for Asbestos Related Disease (CARD) has provided essential clinical services since 2002. In June 2025, renowned physicians, scientists, and asbestos experts gathered in Libby for a screening, outreach, and education retreat. While there, they reaffirmed the critical
The USS Balao (SS-285) was the lead vessel of the renowned Balao-class submarine fleet created for World War II and that served throughout the Cold War era. The class and the vessel itself were remarkably effective, but their legacy was marred by the widespread presence of asbestos within its structure and systems that endangered the health of thousands of
The USS Atule (SS-403) was a Balao-class submarine that earned four battle stars for her service during World War II combat operations. Known as “O’Toole” by her crew, the vessel then served the Navy through the Cold War before being decommissioned in 1970. Unfortunately, her military achievements were counterbalanced by the ship having exposed hundreds
The USS Argonaut (SS-475) was a Balao-class submarine that operated in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1968. Like most of the Navy fleet ordered before and during World War II and beyond, the vessel was built with extensive amounts of asbestos and equipped with asbestos-containing equipment. Exposure to that carcinogenic material put hundreds of Navy