The giant pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is facing thousands of personal injury claims from people who blame the company’s talc products for ovarian cancer and malignant mesothelioma. After previously filing two bankruptcy claims and both claims being rejected by victims and courts, J&J recently made another attempt to…
Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive form of cancer. Every year, there are about 3,000 new mesothelioma cases in the United States. This disease, which develops in the mesothelium (a membrane that covers the lungs, abdomen, heart, and testes), is primarily caused by asbestos exposure. There is still no cure for…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mrs. I.L.L, and her husband will be referred to as Mr. A.C.L. In this case, I.L.L. was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma and died of the asbestos-related illness in 2023 at the age of 91.…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. B.Z. In this case, a Utah resident, Mr. B.Z. Claims that his mesothelioma was caused by talc pleurodesis, a procedure that was meant to help him. Talc pleurodesis is a medical procedure that…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. W.S. In a recent Supreme Court decision, Justice Corcoran rejected a motion for summary judgment filed by a defendant accused of causing a deceased individual’s mesothelioma. In this case, the late W.S., who…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. E.P. A recent mesothelioma lawsuit in Connecticut has attracted significant attention and highlighted concerns over previously unknown dangers of talcum powder in consumer products, notably Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) talcum powder products. In…
Being diagnosed with mesothelioma can be a life-changing moment. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs after asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once commonly used in several industries, such as manufacturing and construction. Unfortunately, there is still no cure for mesothelioma. However, there…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. C.R. In a recent court decision, a Chicago jury ordered Avon Products to pay $24.4 million to the family of Mr. C.R., a mesothelioma victim. Mr. C.R. is a former janitor who was…
For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. S.T.C. and his widow as Mrs. M.C. In a recent court decision, the Court of Appeals of West Virginia overturned a worker’s compensation board’s mesothelioma ruling. Mr. S.T.C. died of malignant mesothelioma in…
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops after someone suffers asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a substance that was widely used many years ago due to its qualities. However, as much as asbestos is no longer widely used, legacy asbestos remains a huge concern. Legacy asbestos is…