For purposes of this article, the claimant in this case will be referred to as S.C. and her late husband as G.C. In a recent mesothelioma case decision, a district court denied the defendant’s motion to reverse a $5 million punitive damages award. Navy veteran G.C. died after developing malignant…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as W.M. In a recent court decision, the Justice of the Supreme Court of New York County upheld a $9 million verdict against Hennessy Industries, answering a vital legal question: Do manufacturers who make equipment…
Asbestos is a dangerous, naturally occurring mineral that was popular many years ago. This mineral was used in many industries because of its attractive qualities. Some of the features that make asbestos commercially desirable include durability, heat resistance, and fireproofing capabilities. Asbestos, when left undisturbed, is harmless. However, when it…
Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that was once widely used in several industries, including the construction industry, due to its durability, heat resistance, and other attractive qualities, has been found to pose significant health risks. Asbestos exposure can lead to the development of various illnesses, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer,…
In a recent settlement agreement, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) reached a significant milestone in its ongoing legal battles by agreeing to a $700 million settlement agreement with a coalition of attorneys general representing 43 U.S. states. The attorneys general had accused the pharmaceutical giant of deceptively marketing its talc-based baby…
A Franklin County magistrate recently suggested that a $19.8 million fine be imposed on Paxe Latitude (P.L.), Aloft Management (A.M.), and Paxe Latitude’s majority owner. This is after these parties failed to manage asbestos contamination during renovations, putting workers at risk of mesothelioma and rendering the Latitude Five25 apartment complex…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as C.B. For almost a decade, the estate of a mesothelioma victim, C.B., has been seeking justice to no avail. Finally, the decedent’s family may get the justice they have been fighting for. The companies…
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…
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…
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…