Understanding the Impact of Mesothelioma
For years, individuals have worked in various industries in which they were forced to work with different materials—many at the time were considered normal and perfectly safe. As these individuals got older, they started to develop many problems with their health. In certain situations, the problem often turned out to be mesothelioma. Fast forward to […]
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 […]
There is No Such Thing as a Safe Level of Asbestos Exposure
If you are wondering how long you can be exposed to asbestos before suffering harmful effects, the fact is that there is no such thing as a “safe” level of asbestos. The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) states that “all levels of asbestos exposure to date have demonstrated asbestos-related disease.” Therefore, any level of […]
Johnson & Johnson Asbestos-Related Talcum Powder Lawsuit
Earlier this month, Johnson & Johnson experienced its first loss in a talcum powder lawsuit related to asbestos after a New Jersey jury ordered the pharmaceutical company and its talc supplier to pay $37 million in damages to Stephen and Kendra Lanzo. Furthermore, punitive damages will be considered in the second phase of the trial, which started a few […]
Liability of Construction Subcontractors for Asbestos Exposure
Construction, especially commercial construction, often involves a large number of subcontractors that are each responsible for completing a limited portion of the work. It can therefore sometimes be difficult for a court to determine who is liable for asbestos-containing materials used in the construction. A California appeals court recently held that a drywall subcontractor could […]
BASF May Face Thousands of Talc-Asbestos Lawsuits After Buying Engelhard
Now, that seemingly innocuous deal could end up costing BASF dearly. Potentially billions of dollars from possibly thousands of asbestos exposure lawsuits could be coming down the pipeline for BASF. That’s because in buying Engelhard, it also assumed its liabilities. Now, that seemingly innocuous deal could end up costing BASF dearly. Potentially billions of dollars […]
Improper Asbestos Removal Leads to Three-Year Prison Sentence
For leaving asbestos debris littered at the demolition site of an old hospital in New Jersey, a former recycling company project organizer will serve three years in prison. His co-defendant, the owner of the company, was sentenced last year to one year in jail and three years’ probation. The two men violated the state’s Asbestos […]
Wannall v. Honeywell Inc. – Asbestos Illness Claim Standards Altered
The standards of proof in mesothelioma illness cases vary depending on the type of claim, the identity of the defendant, and the jurisdiction. For example, workers’ compensation claims are held to a different standard of proof. Likewise, plaintiffs suing the military or any company contracting with the military might face some unique challenges that wouldn’t […]
Ganoe v. Metalclad Insulation – Reasonable Inference of Causation Supported
An appellate court in California recently reversed a trial court’s summary judgment in favor of a defendant in an asbestos lawsuit after finding the evidence supported a reasonable inference of causation for the plaintiff’s mesothelioma diagnosis. In Ganoe v. Metalclad Insulation Corp., the court agreed that triable issues of material fact existed, meaning summary judgment in […]
Mesothelioma Litigation Can be Impacted by Workers’ Compensation Claims
The wrongful death claim filed by the widow of a mesothelioma victim will be allowed to proceed, following a 5-2 ruling by the Supreme Court of Virginia. Our mesothelioma attorneys understand that the case, Dorthe Crisp Gibbs v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., had run into a snag over the state’s workers’ compensation laws. Virginia’s […]
