A mesothelioma diagnosis reaches far beyond the person who receives it. The whole family feels the weight of this rare, aggressive cancer, which is almost always caused by asbestos exposure. The disease is physically, emotionally, and financially draining, and the people closest to the patient often want to help but are not sure where to begin. The good news is that your support truly matters, and you do not have to handle the legal side by yourself. Our nationwide mesothelioma lawyers take that weight off your shoulders so your energy can go to your family member.

For purposes of this post, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as C.C. In a recent case, a federal court decided that most of a wrongful death lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Pecos River Talc will move ahead, even though both companies tried to get significant parts of the case thrown out. The lawsuit was filed by C.C.'s widower, who alleges that his wife developed mesothelioma after decades of using Johnson & Johnson baby powder contaminated with asbestos. A mesothelioma diagnosis tied to a product as ordinary as baby powder raises painful questions for the whole family.

In a recent court ruling, Johnson & Johnson's controversial attempt to escape mesothelioma and ovarian cancer lawsuits using bankruptcy was rejected once again. Bankruptcy courts have now rejected their approach three separate times. Now, the company says it will stop pursuing that strategy and defend itself directly against each lawsuit in court. Watching a corporation use the legal system to delay accountability is frustrating for any family affected by asbestos. Our nationwide mesothelioma lawyers stand with those families and push their cases forward.

For purposes of this post, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as L.H. In a major win for a family who lost a loved one to mesothelioma, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that they can continue pursuing their claims against the insulation company they consider responsible. Even though some of their original claims were blocked because of time limits, the court ruled that product liability claims, which target companies that sold asbestos-containing materials, can still move forward.

For purposes of this post, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as M.D. Jr. In a recent ruling, a Louisiana federal judge sided with the daughters of a mesothelioma victim in their wrongful death lawsuit against Avondale Shipyard. The court agreed to keep evidence about collateral source payments like insurance benefits, Social Security, Medicare, pensions, and other outside income out of the trial. So, the jury will not hear anything about the independent compensation the family received.

For purposes of this post, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as G.L. In a recent case, the Wisconsin Supreme Court handed down a decision that could have major implications for asbestos litigation. The court sided with the family of a union steamfitter who developed mesothelioma after working around asbestos at a brewery. The big takeaway in this case is that property owners can still have a legal responsibility to keep independent contractors safe, even if those workers are not direct employees.