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Todd Shipyard Worker Blames Multiple Companies for His Mesothelioma

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as J.S. or Mr. S. This case is about a construction worker, J.S., who worked at the Todd Shipyards for years and was later diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer that is…

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Contractor’s Negligence Exposes Neighborhood to Mesothelioma Risk

In a recent court decision, an asbestos contractor in Jefferson County, Colorado, was found guilty of several crimes after his fraudulent and careless acts endangered his workers, a client, and a whole neighborhood. The contractor’s actions put his employees, the client, and the entire neighborhood at risk of developing mesothelioma…

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Asbestos Company’s Motion to Overturn Mesothelioma Verdict Denied

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as T.C. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania recently denied an asbestos company’s motion to overturn a mesothelioma verdict. T.C. was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and deadly form of cancer, almost eight years ago, and…

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Judge Denies Burnham Boiler’s Bid to Dismiss Punitive Damages Claim in Mesothelioma Case

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as A.F. In a recent court case, a New York County Supreme Court judge denied Burnham LLC’s request to dismiss a punitive damages claim in a mesothelioma lawsuit. A.F., a former worker, was exposed to…

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Pennsylvania Couple Awarded $3.8 Million in a Boilermaker Mesothelioma Case against Foster Wheeler

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as H.C. and his wife as R.C. In a recent court decision, an Allegheny County jury awarded a mesothelioma victim and his wife almost $4 million in damages. H.C. received a malignant mesothelioma diagnosis after…

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Virginia Jury Grants $3.45 Million to the Family of a Deceased Mesothelioma Victim

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as J.K. In a recent court case, a Virginia jury awarded $3.45 million to the family of a deceased mesothelioma victim in a case against John Crane, Inc., a company known for manufacturing asbestos-contaminated products.…

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Secondary Asbestos Exposure Blamed for Woman’s Mesothelioma

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mrs. I.L.L, and her husband will be referred to as Mr. A.C.L. In this case, I.L.L. was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and died of the asbestos-related illness in 2023 at the age of 91.…

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Man’s Mesothelioma Linked to Asbestos in Talc Used for Pleurodesis

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. B.Z. In this case, a Utah resident, Mr. B.Z. Claims that his mesothelioma was caused by talc pleurodesis, a procedure that was meant to help him. Talc pleurodesis is a medical procedure that…

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A Senior Living Facility Fined Over $1 Million in Fines for Asbestos Violations That Risked Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops after someone suffers asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a substance that was widely used many years ago due to its qualities. However, as much as asbestos is no longer widely used, legacy asbestos remains a huge concern. Legacy asbestos is…

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Talc Supplier’s Arguments Fail in Mesothelioma Case

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as L.G. In a recent court decision, the Supreme Court of New York rejected a talc supplier’s motion for summary judgment. This case centers around a woman who we will refer to as L.G. in…

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