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Chicago Jury Awards Mesothelioma-Stricken Former Brick Mason $7.4 Million in Compensation for work at Inland Steel

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as A.J.C. In a recent court decision, a Chicago jury awarded a mesothelioma victim who used to work as a brick mason $7.4 million in compensation after a two-week trial. Mesothelioma is an aggressive illness…

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Connecticut Jury Awards $15 Million to the Family of Man Who Died of Malignant Mesothelioma

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as N.B. In a recent court decision, a Connecticut jury awarded $15 million to the family of a man, N.B., who died of malignant mesothelioma in 2023. The jury reached this decision quickly, indicating a…

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EPA’s New Asbestos Ban is Already Facing Litigation From Chemical Industry Lobbyists and Mesothelioma Advocates

In March 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) handed down a final rule banning chrysotile asbestos in the United States of America. Chrysotile asbestos is the most common type of asbestos used across the world, and the only form of asbestos that is currently used in or imported into…

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An Illinois Court Orders Johnson & Johnson and Two Subsidiaries to Pay $45 Million for Mesothelioma Death

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as T.G. In a recent court case, a jury found Johnson & Johnson and two subsidiaries liable in the mesothelioma-related death of T.G., who was a mother of six and a grandmother and awarded the…

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Court Denies Government’s Petition for Dismissal in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Mesothelioma Case

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as G.R.P. In a recent mesothelioma case, the district court dismissed the U.S. Government’s second petition for dismissal. G.R.P., who passed away due to malignant mesothelioma, a type of cancer that is caused by asbestos…

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Court Denies Railway’s Request for Sanctions

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Ms. M.D.M. Many years have passed since asbestos fibers that originated from vermiculite mines blew around Libby, Montana. Vermiculite and asbestos form under similar conditions, and therefore, asbestos contaminated Libby’s vermiculite deposit. Decades of…

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Court Denies Talc Company’s Appeal of Mesothelioma Verdict

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mrs. S.R., and the victim’s daughter will be referred to as Mrs. H.F. In a recent case, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania rejected the appeal of AII, one of the defendants in the original…

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A New York Judge Permits Two Mesothelioma Claims to Be Consolidated

For purposes of this article, the victims in this case will be referred to as K.L. and P.J. Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that takes the lives of many people every year. Surviving loved ones of people who die from mesothelioma are usually left dealing with intense grief…

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Understanding OSHA’s Asbestos Standards and Regulations for Workplaces

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used many years ago due to its strength and ability to resist heat and corrosion in many industries, including construction, automotive, shipbuilding, manufacturing, and textiles. Despite its attractive qualities, asbestos is a dangerous mineral. Asbestos exposure can cause cancer and other…

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What Happens After a Mistrial in a Mesothelioma Case?

Being diagnosed with mesothelioma is traumatic enough. The last thing a claimant in a mesothelioma lawsuit wants is for the judge presiding over their case to declare a mistrial and for things to go back to square one. Unfortunately, while mistrials in mesothelioma lawsuits do not happen a lot, a…

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