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Asbestos Suit Involving GE, ViacomCBS Removed to Federal Court

By | Published September 30, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , , , , , | Comments Off on Asbestos Suit Involving GE, ViacomCBS Removed to Federal Court

The product liability suit was filed on behalf of Fred Russel Stafford against Crane Co., General Electric, ViacomCBS and other defendants. Mr. Stafford entered the U.S. Navy in 1948 as part of the Navy Submarine Service. He served on seven boats and retired as senior chief engineman aboard the USS Henry L. Stimson. He then Read More

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Attorneys for 35-Year Old Woman With Mesothelioma Point to J&J’s “Indifference” to Claims of Asbestos in Talcum Powder

By | Published August 19, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Attorneys for 35-Year Old Woman With Mesothelioma Point to J&J’s “Indifference” to Claims of Asbestos in Talcum Powder

Johnson & Johnson should pay a terminal mesothelioma patient “tens of millions” after ignoring decades of red flags about asbestos in its talc baby powder, a lawyer for the California woman told a jury in closing arguments Monday, as reported on Law360. Christina Prudencio, 35, has suffered through surgery, hemorrhage, and other medical issues, and Read More

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$12.1 Million Verdict Awarded in Ohio Mesothelioma Lawsuit

By | Published June 10, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Comments Off on $12.1 Million Verdict Awarded in Ohio Mesothelioma Lawsuit

Trial lawyers secured a total $12 million verdict on behalf of an 83-year-old Korean War veteran Robert Mitchell who contracted mesothelioma after years of working with asbestos-containing packing material. Mitchell worked in the stock room at the Pfaudler Co. plant in Elyria, Ohio, for more than 40 years. His responsibilities included assisting in the shipping Read More

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Filing Shows Johnson & Johnson Sets Aside Almost $4 Billion for Talc Verdict

By | Published March 18, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Filing Shows Johnson & Johnson Sets Aside Almost $4 Billion for Talc Verdict

According to Reuters news service, drugmaker Johnson & Johnson set aside $3.9 billion in litigation expenses in 2020, which it said was “primarily associated with talc-related reserves and certain settlements”. The company faces 25,000 lawsuits by former users of its baby powder who say asbestos-laced talc in the product caused their cancers, it said in Read More

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You Or A Loved One Diagnosed With Mesothelioma? What Are Your Legal Rights And Remedies?

By | Published February 25, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on You Or A Loved One Diagnosed With Mesothelioma? What Are Your Legal Rights And Remedies?

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer only caused by exposure to asbestos. There are approximately 3,200 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year in the United States. Mesothelioma victims can obtain substantial money compensation for their cancer in a variety of ways, including: A civil lawsuit can be filed against asbestos product manufacturers and Read More

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EPA Report Cites Six Categories Of Asbestos As Posing Unreasonable Risk

By | Published January 14, 2021 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on EPA Report Cites Six Categories Of Asbestos As Posing Unreasonable Risk

In late December 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the first part of a Final Risk Evaluation for Asbestos. Six ongoing use categories of asbestos were evaluated by the EPA, which found 16 conditions of use that presented unreasonable risk to human health through either occupational exposures or consumer uses. This latest report, the Read More

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FDA Approves Drug Combination for Treating Mesothelioma

By | Published November 20, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on FDA Approves Drug Combination for Treating Mesothelioma

Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adults with malignant pleural mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery. This is the first drug regimen approved for mesothelioma in 16 years and the second FDA-approved systemic therapy for mesothelioma. Said the FDA Read More

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PA School Officials Charged With Hiding Asbestos Problems

By | Published November 2, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Asbestos-Related Illnesses | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on PA School Officials Charged With Hiding Asbestos Problems

In October of this year, three former or current school officials in Pennsylvania faced criminal charges due to allegations of hiding asbestos issues in the Scranton school district. NBC 10 Philadelphia reported at the beginning of October that a former superintendent of the Scranton School District was charged with felony child endangerment. Two other officials Read More

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Automotive Repair Workers Can Be At Risk for Mesothelioma

By | Published May 5, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos, Mesothelioma | Tagged Tags: , , | Comments Off on Automotive Repair Workers Can Be At Risk for Mesothelioma

A common cause of mesothelioma is through exposure to Chrysotile asbestos, a form of the mineral which is an insulant and is very strong. Automobile brakes and clutches often include chrysotile asbestos, which means anyone who repairs or installs these parts could be at risk. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it’s nearly impossible to Read More

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Can Malignant Mesothelioma Be Found Early?

By | Published April 22, 2020 | Posted in Asbestos | Tagged Tags: , , , | Comments Off on Can Malignant Mesothelioma Be Found Early?

Mesothelioma is rare, and there are no recommended screening tests for this cancer in people who are not at increased risk. (Screening is testing for cancer in people who don’t have any symptoms.) For people who are known to have been exposed to asbestos, some doctors recommend regular imaging tests, like chest x-rays or computed tomography Read More

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