Mesothelioma Legal Blog

Companies facing asbestos exposure claims are rarely willing to accept liability and pay mesothelioma victims or families of victims the compensation they deserve. Companies in asbestos claims and lawsuits are usually represented by skilled attorneys armed with several defense strategies. And the truth is that some of the defenses defendants’ attorneys present in mesothelioma cases are quite strong.

In a recent development, the FDA approved a new method of administering a strong immunotherapy drug, offering a more convenient choice for many patients. This new treatment option will significantly improve the daily experience for patients undergoing mesothelioma treatment. For mesothelioma patients, treatment days can feel quite exhausting. Having to wait hours for a drug to be administered can be pretty stressful. The new treatment option will allow patients to receive their treatment in a much shorter time.

A woman recently filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against more than 30 cosmetic companies in the Massachusetts Superior Court for Middlesex County. The woman, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2023, alleges that these brands’ talcum powder products led to her diagnosis. Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops after someone is exposed to asbestos. Some of the companies named in the lawsuit include Johnson & Johnson, Chanel, Marky Kay, L’Oreal, Maybelline, and Pfizer.

A New York-based minerals and chemical company recently agreed to a settlement during jury deliberations in a Florida state court to resolve an industrial talc mesothelioma cancer lawsuit. While the settlement terms between Vanderbilt Minerals, Inc. and the plaintiffs was not disclosed, the plaintiffs’ mesothelioma cancer lawsuit had asked for $11.5 million in total compensation, making the settlement likely in the millions of dollars.

For purposes of this article, the deceased mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as M.W., and his surviving wife will be referred to as D.W. In a recent ruling, the South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed sanctions imposed on Canadian asbestos manufacturer, Atlas Turner, for refusing to participate in a mesothelioma wrongful death lawsuit. The case was filed by a woman, D.W., who lost her husband, M.W., in 2023 after he developed malignant mesothelioma. D.W. filed a lawsuit against the asbestos manufacturer and other companies that she blamed for her husband’s illness.

The issue of asbestos in Philadelphia’s schools has resurfaced with urgency, following multiple cases of cancer among school staff, including a long-serving teacher diagnosed with mesothelioma. While this matter is happening in one city, it highlights a national problem. Thousands of old school facilities across the United States still contain hazardous asbestos materials, which pose a potential risk to teachers, learners, and staff.