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…
Articles Posted in Mesothelioma Court Rulings & Legislation
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A South Carolina Jury Awards a Mesothelioma Widow $1.75 Million in Compensation
For purposes of this article, the deceased victim, in this case, will be referred to as Mr. C.B., and his surviving spouse as Mrs. M.B. In a recent court decision, a South Carolina jury awarded a mesothelioma widow $1.75 million in compensation. The jury’s decision held the defendant, John Crane,…
Court Denies Asbestos Defendant Westinghouse’s Request to Be Dismissed From Litigation
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as R.M., and the victim’s husband as T.M. After a person develops mesothelioma, they or their loved ones can file a mesothelioma claim on their behalf and seek justice and financial compensation from the party…
Fireproofing Materials Used in World Trade Center Alleged to Cause Mesothelioma
For purposes of this article, the widow in this case will be referred to as Mrs. M.B.R., and the late husband will be referred to as Mr. R. In a recent legal battle in the New York Supreme Court between a mesothelioma widow and Arconic, Inc., the judge presiding over…