Articles Posted in Mesothelioma Court Rulings & Legislation

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as I.L. In a recent court decision, a mesothelioma lawsuit filed by I.L., a woman exposed to asbestos while washing her husband’s clothes has been temporarily paused. This follows a bankruptcy filing by one of the defendants that I.L. had…

Mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Its treatment is often extensive and expensive and may leave a patient unable to work. Many mesothelioma patients develop symptoms decades after exposure in the company responsible for the exposure. When one finds out they have mesothelioma, it is natural to feel worried…

For several years now, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been battling numerous lawsuits from tens of thousands of people who claim its talc-based products, including its well-known baby powder, caused mesothelioma and ovarian cancer due to asbestos contamination. The company has previously attempted to resolve the claims through bankruptcy, which is mainly viewed as a…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as V.C. In a recent court ruling, a Louisiana judge ordered a new trial in a mesothelioma lawsuit against Colgate-Palmolive. This decision came after the witness unexpectedly introduced what the judge termed an entirely improper, unsolicited, new opinion that had…

Receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis is devastating, and not just because of the medical challenges. It is also because of the financial strain that it can bring. Fortunately, patients diagnosed with mesothelioma are entitled to file a lawsuit against the responsible parties to seek justice and compensation for asbestos exposure. One common question individuals pursuing compensation…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as B.D. In a recent court ruling, a jury ordered a helicopter company to pay $8.8 million in damages to the family of B.D. Unfortunately, B.D., a mechanical engineer, passed away from mesothelioma, having been exposed to asbestos primarily through…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as R.M. Mesothelioma lawsuits often involve complex and contentious legal battles as asbestos companies employ aggressive strategies to avoid liability. One common tactic these companies use is moving cases to federal courts, which are often more favorable to businesses, offering…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as D.B. In a landmark decision, a Florida Jury awarded over $9 million to the widow of D.B., an employee benefits advisor who was diagnosed and later succumbed to malignant mesothelioma. While D.B. never actually worked directly with asbestos, he…

For purposes of this article, the claimants in this case will be referred to as S.S and B.S. In a recent court decision, a Rhode Island judge ruled in favor of two plaintiffs, S.S. and B.S., a couple pursuing justice against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in a mesothelioma lawsuit. S.S., a mesothelioma patient, and B.S.,…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as T.W. and his wife as J.W. In a recent court decision, a judge denied a defendant’s motion for summary judgment and allowed a widow to proceed with her mesothelioma wrongful death claim. After J.W.’s husband died of malignant mesothelioma,…