For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as R.M. Mesothelioma lawsuits often involve complex and contentious legal battles as asbestos companies employ aggressive strategies to avoid liability. One common tactic these companies use is moving cases to federal courts, which are often…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as D.B. In a landmark decision, a Florida Jury awarded over $9 million to the widow of D.B., an employee benefits advisor who was diagnosed and later succumbed to malignant mesothelioma. While D.B. never actually…
For purposes of this article, the claimants in this case will be referred to as S.S and B.S. In a recent court decision, a Rhode Island judge ruled in favor of two plaintiffs, S.S. and B.S., a couple pursuing justice against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in a mesothelioma lawsuit. S.S.,…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as T.W. and his wife as J.W. In a recent court decision, a judge denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment and allowed a widow to proceed with her mesothelioma wrongful death claim. After J.W.’s…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma widow, in this case, will be referred to as E.M. and her late husband as R.M. In a recent legal development, a widow convinced a federal judge to return her lawsuit to local courts, defeating the defendant’s attempt to shift the case to…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as M.C.W. In a recent court decision, a mesothelioma victim prevailed against North American Honda Motor Co. Inc (Nissan) and was awarded $600,000 in damages. After M.C.W. was diagnosed with mesothelioma, he and his wife…
For purposes of this article, the deceased mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as R.L.S. or Mr. S and the widow as Mrs. S. In a recent court decision, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled in favor of a widow pursuing a wrong death claim after losing her…
After a mesothelioma diagnosis, the victim or their family can file a lawsuit against the parties they blame for the asbestos exposure that led to the diagnosis. However, filing a mesothelioma lawsuit after the statute of limitations has expired can greatly affect the outcome of the case. A statute of…
Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) took a firm stand against giant pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) after the company tried to file for bankruptcy again. Johnson & Johnson is facing mesothelioma and ovarian cancer lawsuits from tens of thousands of victims who blame the asbestos-contaminated talc in the…
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…