A Denver-area contractor has been sentenced to ten years behind bars for knowingly causing significant asbestos exposure, putting his employees and residents of a multi-family apartment building at serious risk of developing mesothelioma. Lance Slayton was convicted of several charges, including criminal exploitation of a vulnerable elderly person and violations…
Montana’s House of Representatives recently passed three bills aimed at reducing corporate responsibility in asbestos-related lawsuits, making it significantly harder for individuals affected by asbestos exposure to pursue justice and compensation. While proponents of the bills claim that this will help prevent excessive lawsuits against businesses, critics contend that this…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as N.L. In a recent court ruling, a shipyard’s attempt to claim immunity in a mesothelioma lawsuit was denied, maintaining the company’s accountability for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure. The case was brought…
Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos. Asbestos has been widely used in construction, manufacturing, and other industries for decades because of its heat resistance and durability. Unfortunately, many companies knew of its dangers but failed to warn workers or provide proper protection. This…
Mesothelioma is a devastating diagnosis that can flip one’s life upside down. In addition to the physical pain, a patient may also undergo emotional distress and financial hardship as a result of this aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure. If you or a loved one is navigating this challenging journey,…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim, in this case, will be referred to as J.B. When mesothelioma victims file a lawsuit to hold the responsible parties accountable, the defendants will employ every possible legal argument to avoid being held responsible. One strategy is to challenge the court’s jurisdiction,…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as I.L. In a recent court decision, a mesothelioma lawsuit filed by I.L., a woman exposed to asbestos while washing her husband’s clothes has been temporarily paused. This follows a bankruptcy filing by one of…
Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Its treatment is often extensive and expensive and may leave a patient unable to work. Many mesothelioma patients develop symptoms decades after exposure in the company responsible for the exposure. When one finds out they have mesothelioma, it…
For several years now, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been battling numerous lawsuits from tens of thousands of people who claim its talc-based products, including its well-known baby powder, caused mesothelioma and ovarian cancer due to asbestos contamination. The company has previously attempted to resolve the claims through bankruptcy, which…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as V.C. In a recent court ruling, a Louisiana judge ordered a new trial in a mesothelioma lawsuit against Colgate-Palmolive. This decision came after the witness unexpectedly introduced what the judge termed an entirely improper,…