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Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos and breathing asbestos fibers. It is a very serious disease, which is often at a very advanced stage when a diagnosis is made. Asbestos lawsuits have been filed by thousands of individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma.
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Mesothelioma Vaccine Appears Safe After Limited Human Testing
Researchers are ready to move forward with additional testing of a possibly vaccine for mesothelioma cancer after a new study indicates that the experimental drug was safe for human use.
Illinois Mesothelioma Lawsuit Verdict of $17.87M Includes Punitive Damages
An Illinois jury awarded $17.87 million last month to a Bloomington woman who says she contracted mesothelioma cancer from asbestos exposure in a local factory nearly 50 years ago. The mesothelioma lawsuit verdict included a rare award of punitive damages as a result of the defendants’ failure to warn employees and customers about the [...]
Baltimore Mesothelioma Lawsuit Results in $10M Verdict
A Baltimore jury has awarded about $10 million in a Maryland mesothelioma lawsuit filed on behalf of a man who developed a rare form of cancer as a result of exposure to asbestos when he was a young child. The asbestos was allegedly carried home by his father when he worked as an engineman [...]
Estimated Cost of Mesothelioma Lawsuits for Insurers in U.K. Doubles
Actuaries in the United Kingdom are doubling earlier predictions about the potential cost of asbestos and mesothelioma lawsuits, estimating that $17.7 billion in asbestos-related claims will be filed between now and 2050.
Los Angeles Asbestos Lawsuit Ends in Defense Verdict
A Los Angeles jury has rejected a claim by a former smoker that a tobacco company should be held liable in a mesothelioma lawsuit filed over the use of asbestos filters on cigarettes during the 1950s.
Pennsylvania Mesothelioma Lawsuit Results in $17M Award for Two Families
A Pennsylvania jury awarded $17 million in damages to the families of two men diagnosed with mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos in valves and gaskets.
Washington Mesothelioma Lawsuit Verdict of $10.2M for Paper Mill Worker
A former paper mill worker and his wife have been awarded $10.2 million in a mesothelioma lawsuit in Washington over exposure to asbestos fibers from dryer fabrics during his nearly 40 year career.
New York Asbestos Lawsuit for Boilermaker Results in $3M Settlement
A boilermaker who contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure has reached a $3 million settlement with several companies that he alleged were responsible for his exposure to the toxic substance during his 35-year career.
Deaths from Asbestos Illness Continue to Increase in Quebec
Asbestos exposure kills more workers in Quebec than any other cause, according to a recent report released by Quebec’s workers compensation board.
California Mesothelioma Lawsuit Verdict Upheld on Appeal
A California appeals court has upheld the verdict in a mesothelioma lawsuit against Georgia Pacific, which resulted in a $6.2 million judgment for a woman who contracted asbestos-related cancer from her home remodeling business.
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