Mesothelioma Legal Blog

Usually, cases that involve legal and factual issues require depositions. Because mesothelioma cases involve such matters, they require depositions. For most people, the topic of depositions is one they do not understand quite well. Even if you have experienced a deposition in another setting, you might find a mesothelioma deposition different. This article shares some basics on mesothelioma depositions. What is a Mesothelioma Deposition? When a case involves legal and factual issues, all named parties have the right to conduct a formal investigation to find out more.

A New Jersey federal judge held key evidentiary hearings in coordinated pretrial proceedings covering thousands of asbestos talcum powder lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson through the process of multidistrict litigation (MDL). Lawsuits involved in MDL allow both sides to conduct common discovery in cases to apply rules at trial which will apply at trial for all the individual cases, a procedure which may benefit both plaintiffs and defendants depending on the judge’s rulings.

Mesothelioma is an aggressive, deadly cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibers that leaves victims with few treatment options the further the disease progresses from the lungs and abdomen. While doctors can use aggressive treatments like surgery if the disease is caught in its early stages, mesothelioma will eventually metastasize into delicate areas of the body unsuitable for surgical removal. However, doctors and researchers around the world have committed themselves to finding better treatment options for late-stage cancer patients to help extend patient life expectancy and improve quality of life.

Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, is primarily caused by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma can be devastating for patients and their families. Fortunately, mesothelioma victims and their families may be eligible to file mesothelioma lawsuits and pursue justice and compensation. If you or a loved one recently got a mesothelioma diagnosis, you may be wondering whether you are eligible to file a mesothelioma lawsuit. You may be asking, “What are the criteria for a mesothelioma lawsuit?” This article examines the criteria that must be met for a person to pursue a mesothelioma lawsuit.

Pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson recently agreed to a significant settlement to resolve over 1,000 talcum powder asbestos cancer lawsuits claiming that plaintiffs developed serious forms of cancer, including mesothelioma, as a result of exposure to deadly carcinogens in the company’s talc-based products. The terms of the settlement, the first major settlement during the years of litigation related to the cases, calls for Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $100 million in total to the group of plaintiffs, but still leaves thousands more cases unresolved.

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos-related disease, you might be eligible to file a personal injury claim and seek compensation. One common concern people have is whether they can sue if they are unsure of where or how their asbestos exposure occurred. The good news is that you can still begin the legal process even if you don’t know the exact source(s) of exposure. While a successful claim requires identifying where or how you were exposed, including specific products, job sites, or employers, you do not need all the answers at the outset.