Articles Posted in Mesothelioma Court Rulings & Legislation

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. C.R. In a recent court decision, a Chicago jury ordered Avon Products to pay $24.4 million to the family of Mr. C.R., a mesothelioma victim. Mr. C.R. is a former janitor who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2023.…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as Mr. S.T.C. and his widow as Mrs. M.C. In a recent court decision, the Court of Appeals of West Virginia overturned a worker’s compensation board’s mesothelioma ruling. Mr. S.T.C. died of malignant mesothelioma in October 2020. After Mr. S.T.C.’s…

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive form of cancer that develops after someone suffers asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a substance that was widely used many years ago due to its qualities. However, as much as asbestos is no longer widely used, legacy asbestos remains a huge concern. Legacy asbestos is asbestos-containing materials installed in buildings,…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as L.G. In a recent court decision, the Supreme Court of New York rejected a talc supplier’s motion for summary judgment. This case centers around a woman who we will refer to as L.G. in this article. L.G. was diagnosed…

A significant legal victory was recently achieved when a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) against a mesothelioma researcher. For long, mesothelioma victims have encountered challenges when trying to hold companies liable for their asbestos exposure. Many asbestos companies have defended themselves by challenging scientific evidence. Often, these companies argue…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as P.J.M. In a recent court decision, Justice Adam Silvera denied DAP’s motion for summary judgment despite them presenting affidavits provided by their employee. In this case, the family of P.J.M., who passed away due to mesothelioma, an illness that…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as M.P. In a recent court decision, a South Carolina state court jury awarded $63.4 million to a man diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in a case against Johnson & Johnson (J&J). The compensation amount is meant to cover both punitive…

For purposes of this article, the Navy widow in this case will be referred to as J.G.P., and her late husband as J.E.P. In a recent decision, the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a $10 million punitive damages award for a Navy widow who lost her husband in 2012 after he developed malignant mesothelioma. Malignant…

For purposes of this article, the claimant in this case will be referred to as S.C. and her late husband as G.C. In a recent mesothelioma case decision, a district court denied the defendant’s motion to reverse a $5 million punitive damages award. Navy veteran G.C. died after developing malignant mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a type…

For purposes of this article, the mesothelioma victim in this case will be referred to as W.M. In a recent court decision, the Justice of the Supreme Court of New York County upheld a $9 million verdict against Hennessy Industries, answering a vital legal question: Do manufacturers who make equipment meant to be used on…