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
Perkins Engines was named a defendant in two different asbestos cases: one filed by Winfield P. Frederick who was diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer, and one filed by lung cancer victim Kenneth Nankervis. The company filed motions for summary judgment, looking to the Supreme Court of New York County to grant their request to evade
In 2019, Francesco Carboni died of asbestos-related lung cancer. His widow, Susan, blamed the asbestos he was exposed to as a result of his work as an auto mechanic for his exposure and blamed multiple companies. Included among them was a company operating as Alfa Romeo USA. After years of participating in the litigation, the
Lung cancer victim Peter Marino was 91 years old when he first testified about his asbestos exposure. It was three years ago that he’d pointed to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as the manufacturer of the contaminated floor tile he’d been exposed to, and since that time Goodyear responded with a petition to have his