FDA Approves New Mesothelioma Treatment
There are approximately 3,000 new mesothelioma cases diagnosed in the United States each year. Tragically, the average life expectancy for a patient …
FDA Threatens Johnson & Johnson With Baby Powder Recall
There are over 14,000 lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products, including its baby powder. Contact The Ferraro Law Firm if you or a loved one requires legal representation.
EPA Ignored Experts When Issuing New Asbestos Rule
A History of Negligence Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral substance that can be woven into fabrics and insulating materials. It used to be the …
NIOSH Requests Public Input for National Mesothelioma Registry
The CDC estimates that there are up to 2,800 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year, with approximately 2,500 more dying annually due to this often-fatal disease. Because the primary cause of mesothelioma is asbestos — which is still not completely banned in the United States — incidence rates for this form of cancer have remained steady, […]
Radiotherapy May Double Survival Rates for Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a serious form of cancer, which is primarily developed after long-term asbestos exposure. Although survival rates for mesothelioma are lower than those for other cancers, there’s reason for patients to hope that will change in the near future: A recent study showed that a new kind of intensive radiotherapy treatment could double survival rates. […]
Claire’s Cosmetics Found to Contain Asbestos
For more than two years now, the FDA has voiced concerns about Claire’s brand cosmetics products, after receiving multiple reports of possible asbestos contamination. Now that they have performed several rounds of independent testing, the FDA has now formally confirmed that there are traces of asbestos in certain Claire’s cosmetics products. Because Claire’s is currently refusing […]
Johnson & Johnson Talc Supplier Files for Bankruptcy
After a landmark jury ruling in Missouri last July, personal care giant Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay more than $4.69 billion to 22 women, in what is believed to be the largest consumer settlement in American history. The reason? Johnson & Johnson’s iconic talcum baby powder was found to contain trace amounts of […]
State AGs Push for Tougher Asbestos Rules
With the advent of the first Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) in years, the EPA ignited disputes about asbestos regulations all over the country. Known primarily for its role in causing pleural malignant mesothelioma, asbestos is a toxic mineral substance that can cause a wide range of cancers. However, it isn’t banned yet – and critics have […]
Asbestos Imports to U.S. Double in 2018
The last asbestos mine in the United States may have shut down in 2002, but as of today, asbestos has never been fully banned for import into our country. Now, despite decades of effort from consumer protection groups and public health advocates, the United States is on track to double its total asbestos imports this year. This […]
Why Negligence with Asbestos Can Mean Criminal Charges
When you’ve been injured as a result of asbestos exposure, particularly by contracting mesothelioma or other related diseases, you may be able to pursue civil litigation to hold companies and real estate developers accountable. At The Ferraro Law Firm, our Florida mesothelioma lawyers have handled hundreds of cases like these over the years, and in the process […]
