Articles Posted in Companies & Asbestos

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 or parties responsible for the…

For purposes of this article, the victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. R.D. In a recent court decision, Justice Adam Silvera of the New York Supreme Court denied two printing press companies’ motions to dismiss the mesothelioma claims filed against them. The two printing press companies tried to escape liability for…

For purposes of this article, the victims in this case will be referred to as T.W. and J.W. Vermiculite, a naturally occurring mineral with heat-resistant properties, and asbestos, also a naturally occurring mineral, form under the same conditions. Asbestos is a dangerous substance that can cause several fatal illnesses, including mesothelioma. In Libby, Montana, asbestos…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim will be referred to as G.P. In a recent court decision, a judge ruled the surviving family members of a deceased cruise ship worker have a valid mesothelioma case against Steel Grip, an asbestos gloves manufacturer. The judge hearing the case ruled that the mesothelioma lawsuit the…

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan denied Johnson & Johnson’s second bankruptcy attempt in a recent court decision. This decision offers hope to many mesothelioma and ovarian cancer victims seeking justice from Johnson & Johnson. The consumer giant is facing tens of thousands of negligence claims accusing its talc powder product of causing mesothelioma and ovarian…

For purposes of this article, the victim in this case will be referred to as M.F.B. In a mesothelioma case, you can recover compensatory damages just like in any other personal injury case. These are damages meant to compensate the plaintiff for the harm suffered. Claimants in mesothelioma claims may also be eligible to recover…

For purposes of this article, the plaintiff in this case will be referred to as A.H.V. Johnson & Johnson, the famous American corporation, has been sued by tens of thousands of people for its talc-based products. According to claimants, the company’s baby powder and other talc products sometimes contained asbestos. Asbestos is a dangerous substance…

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…

For purposes of this article, the deceased Navy veteran will be referred to as E.E. In a recent mesothelioma case, the Court of Appeals of Washington rejected arguments that Caterpillar presented and allowed a Navy veteran’s widow to recover a $4.5 million jury award. Before Navy veteran E.E. died of mesothelioma, he and his wife…

If you or a loved one were diagnosed with mesothelioma, you might be eligible to file a legal claim against the party or parties responsible for the asbestos exposure and recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. If the company responsible for the asbestos exposure declared bankruptcy, you may be eligible to…