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Nitrous Oxide Lawsuit Individuals who suffered harm, or families who lost a loved one after using nitrous oxide products may be eligible for financial compensation through a nitrous oxide lawsuit.
Sports Betting Addiction Lawsuit Sports betting addiction lawsuits are being investigated for college students and young adults who developed gambling problems after using apps like FanDuel and DraftKings, alleging that the platforms failed to warn about the addictive nature of their features and marketing practices.
Tabletop Fire Pit Lawsuit Individuals who suffered severe burns, or families who lost a loved one in a tabletop fire pit explosion, may be eligible for financial compensation through a fire pit injury lawsuit.
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Ozempic Lawsuit Lawyers are pursuing Ozempic lawsuits, Wegovy lawsuits and Mounjaro lawsuits over gastroparesis or stomach paralysis, which can leave users with long-term gastrointestinal side effects
Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit Lawsuits are being pursued by users of Suboxone who experienced tooth loss, broken teeth or required dental extractions. Settlement benefits may be available.
California Mesothelioma Lawsuit Results in $8.6M Award for Wrongful Death December 26, 2013 Irvin Jackson Add Your Comments A California jury has awarded $8.6 million in damages to the family of a deceased refinery worker who died from mesothelioma caused by exposure to asbestos on the job.  According to allegations raised at trial in during the asbestos wrongful death lawsuit, William Saller died in February 2006, after developing mesothelioma, which is a rare form of cancer that is caused breathing asbestos fibers. Saller was exposed to the toxic substance while working with pipe insulation manufactured by Crown Cork & Seal Company. The former marine worked for Standard Oil’s El Segundo refinery for more than seven years, where the exposure allegedly occurred. Learn More About Mesothelioma Lawsuits Exposure to asbestos can cause the development of mesothelioma. Lawsuits have been filed nationwide against asbestos manufacturers. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION Learn More About Mesothelioma Lawsuits Exposure to asbestos can cause the development of mesothelioma. Lawsuits have been filed nationwide against asbestos manufacturers. Learn More SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION The family originally lost its lawsuit against the Crown in 2007, but the defense verdict was overturned on appeal. Following a retrial that concluded on December 13, a Los Angeles Superior Court jury found Crown to be 30% responsible for $5 million in compensatory damages and 100% responsible for $3.6 million in punitive damages. Mesothelioma is a lethal disease that is often at a very advanced stage when a diagnosis is made, resulting in a very short life-expectancy. Litigation over mesothelioma and other injuries caused by exposure to asbestos have been on-going for decades, with more than 600,000 people having filed a lawsuit against more than 6,000 defendants after being diagnosed with injuries that were allegedly caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. The complaints all involve similar allegations that companies that manufactured or used asbestos-based products failed to adequately warn about the health risks for workers or to take adequate steps to protect them from exposure. In addition to claims for workers exposed to asbestos, in recent years there have been a growing number of mesothelioma lawsuits are brought following second hand exposure, with wives, children and other family members alleging they developed the disease after breathing asbestos fibers brought home in the hair or on the clothing of individuals who worked directly with the material. Written by: Irvin Jackson Senior Legal Journalist & Contributing Editor Irvin Jackson is a senior investigative reporter at AboutLawsuits.com with more than 30 years of experience covering mass tort litigation, environmental policy, and consumer safety. He previously served as Associate Editor at Inside the EPA and contributes original reporting on product liability lawsuits, regulatory failures, and nationwide litigation trends. 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