After receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis, the most crucial first steps involve seeking specialized medical care, understanding the diagnosis, and building a support network. This includes consulting with a mesothelioma specialist, Read More
If you've been diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness like mesothelioma, securing legal representation is crucial for maximizing your chances of receiving compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain Read More
Asbestos-containing ceiling and floor tiles can pose serious health risks if the asbestos is disturbed and released into the air: Asbestos ceiling tiles These tiles are considered friable, meaning they crumble easily Read More
The average payout for an asbestos lawsuit depends on whether the case settles or goes to trial, and can range from $1 million to $2 million for a settlement to Read More
Michael Perry, who filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, was awarded $63.4 million by a South Carolina jury. Perry was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2023. Hi lawsuit claimed that Read More
The family of a Milford, CT man who died last year due to cancer blamed on exposure to asbestos at a job site has been awarded $15 million following a Read More
EPA’s ban is the first rule to be finalized under new Toxic Substance Control Act process, marking historic milestone for nation’s chemical safety efforts WASHINGTON –Tthe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Read More
A New Jersey bankruptcy judge recently ruled that the ongoing Chapter 11 case in which Johnson & Johnson seeks to avoid personal injury liability by creating a separate subsidiary should Read More
Shelley Droz alleged that her husband, Eric Droz, used an arc grinding machine to resurface brake drum shoes that contained asbestos. She claimed the arc grinder manufacturer, Hennessy, knew that Read More
A report in the Philadelphia Inquirer revealed that “More than 50 years ago, nearly a dozen men incarcerated in Philadelphia enrolled in an experiment funded by Johnson & Johnson, according Read More
As reported in Reuters news service, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) can use the bankruptcy system to resolve multibillion-dollar litigation claiming its talc products cause cancer, a U.S. judge ruled on Read More
A Cascade County, Montana jury delivered a $36.5 million verdict on Thursday, after it determined the insurance carrier wasn’t protected by the W. R. Grace bankruptcy in Libby, Montana more Read More
Lawmakers criticized Johnson & Johnson’s use of a Texas statute and the bankruptcy code to resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging the company’s talcum powder products gave women cancer, with some Read More
Image-guided tumor ablation is a minimally invasive, image-guided therapy used to treat tumors from liver cancer, kidney cancer, lung cancer, and bone cancer. Image-guided ablation may also be used to Read More
Owens-Illinois Glass announced that its subsidiary, Paddock Enterprises, LLC, has reached a tentative agreement for a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization that will establish an asbestos bankruptcy trust with $610 Read More
The U.S. Social Security Administration already covers both pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal mesothelioma, more common forms of the cancer, as part of the Compassionate Allowances program for years, but pericardial Read More
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