Mesothelioma Legal Blog

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.

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, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, she filed a wrongful death claim against the companies she blames for negligently exposing her husband to the asbestos that caused his illness. Among the many companies named in the lawsuit was Crosby Valve, LLC.

The Pacific Meso Center (PMC) at the Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (PHLBI) will sponsor a UCLA symposium on Lung-Sparing Technologies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. The conference will be the first of its kind focusing on cancer treatments that preserve the victim’s lungs. The symposium will take place on Saturday, May 21st at the Sheraton Delfina in Santa Monica. Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma is an asbestos-related disease that attacks the lining of the chest or the pleura. Mesothelioma also attacks the lining of either the heart, abdomen, or testicles.