Mesothelioma Patients vs. Insurance Companies – Fighting for the True Victims
A rare form of aggressive, terminal cancer sweeps across the industrialized world over the course of several decades, caused by exposure to asbestos produced by businesses that know the risks, yet continue to use it anyway. Those who are diagnosed die young – in their 40s, 50s and 60s, with the cancer having manifested years […]
Mesothelioma Plaintiffs’ Rights Under Siege With “Transparency” Laws
Following the passage of Ohio’s new “asbestos transparency” law late last year, another state is now mulling the same. Our mesothelioma attorneys understand House Bill 529 in the Mississippi House of Representatives would require asbestos plaintiffs to disclose all involvement with asbestos trusts. Specifically, the measure would mandate asbestos trust claimants to submit a sworn statement disclosing […]
$17.5M Mesothelioma Verdict Tossed by State High Court
Justices of the Virginia Supreme Court threw out a sizable mesothelioma verdict after a defense appeal argued the trial judge failed to allow critical evidence that would have lessened the burden of responsibility. Our mesothelioma lawyers understand that in Exxon Mobile v. Minton, the justices sided with the oil company, remanding the case back to the […]
Asbestos Firms Wrong: Chrysotile Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma
No matter how aggressively defendant asbestos manufacturers try to argue that Chrysotile asbestos doesn’t cause mesothelioma – they’re wrong. Our mesothelioma lawyers understand the best example of this defense involved a consortium of three joint compound firms who made the case during an estimation hearing in their Chapter 11 bankruptcies. Each of the companies – […]
New Life for Old Asbestos Cases?
An attempt is being made in Maryland to kick start some 13,000 asbestos cases that had been set aside by the courts. Fighting through a bottleneck of cases would be a victory in this case, as it’s too often a battle just to get a plaintiff’s day in court. The effort, as our mesothelioma lawyers […]
Ruppel v. CBS Corp. – Company Seeks Immunity for Acting Under Federal Authority
CBS Corporation, a machine manufacturer who used to supply asbestos-laden turbines to the U.S. Navy, is seeking immunity in a mesothelioma case, arguing that it was acting under federal authority. Plaintiff mesothelioma lawyers in Ruppel v. CBS Corp. counter that they are simply alleging a failure to warn – something the Department of Defense would not have […]
Ohio Senate Passes Troubling Asbestos Lawsuit Bill
Ohioans may soon have a greater uphill battle if they seek justice following a mesothelioma diagnosis. Recent news reports indicate the state senate has approved a measure that makes it more difficult for mesothelioma victims to take their cases to court. Supporters countered that the measure “evens the playing field.” You can bet the “supporters” […]
Michigan State University, et al v. Asbestos Settlement Trust: Corporations Can Also Sue
Asbestos was used in a huge number of products and building materials throughout the 20th Century, and as such, there has been a global scourge of mesothelioma cases, which develop directly from airborne exposure to the substance. This prompted a flood of litigation, which our mesothelioma attorneys are continuing to aid in handling to this […]
Mack v. General Electric Ruling Could Impact Future Mesothelioma Cases
A U.S. District judge in Pennsylvania handed down a ruling that could impact future mesothelioma cases. Plaintiff mesothelioma lawyers understand that Mack v. General Electric deals specifically with maritime law issues and whether those who worked on Naval vessels have the right to sue manufacturers of certain parts for exposure to asbestos. It’s an issue that has […]
Two Business Owners Criminally Charged With Violating Clean Air Act
Two New Yorkers – including a former pro-football player – are facing federal criminal charges accusing them of numerous violations of the Clean Air Act, relating to three projects in which they are accused of improperly handling asbestos. Our mesothelioma attorneys understand that the charges they face carry a maximum of 20 years in prison […]
