Following Ohio’s passage of an asbestos claim “transparency” bill, requiring those claiming illness due to asbestos to disclose all current and previous defendants, Mississippi is now jumping on the bandwagon. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers are troubled by this trend, as it is being pushed by asbestos defendants in an effort…
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Out-of-State Mesothelioma Filings in Philadelphia Taper Significantly
Efforts by court administrators to reduce the number of out-of-state mesothelioma cases being filed there have reportedly been successful – which is not great news for potential plaintiffs here in Boston. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that effective changes made to Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas actually took place last…
$18M Mesothelioma Verdict Reversed By VA Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled that a legal error by a judge in a mesothelioma trial means the case will have to be retried. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys believe in the importance of closely following such litigation across the country because it allows us to sharpen our own…
Asbestos Bill Would Undercut Worker Safety
The Environmental Protection Agency and its local affiliates have a host of laws to ensure workers who handle, remove or transport asbestos are safe in the process. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know these kinds of protections came only after years of complaints and scores of deaths directly caused by the…
Estimation Hearing Shows Disparity in Beliefs on Warranted Asbestos Payouts
It’s logical that companies trying to settle a large number of mesothelioma claims are going to argue for the least possible payout. But our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that such offers fall far short when you calculate the sheer number of people sickened and the devastating impact that this lung…
SCOTUS Considers Forcing Class Action Cases To Federal Court
Insurance companies are pleading with justices in the U.S. Supreme Court to consider forcing class action cases to federal court, arguing that plaintiff lawyers artificially lower the monetary amount sought in order to keep the cases in the more claimant-friendly state courts, versus the more business-friendly federal courts. Our Boston…
Asbestos Poisoning Tests Ordered For Massachusetts Housing Authority Workers
The Lowell Housing Authority has agreed to pay for asbestos poisoning tests for its maintenance workers, who it’s believed were exposed to the deadly fibers through improper handling in the course of a renovation project. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys understand that the decision came following months of concern by union…
Asbestos Defendants in Bankruptcy Court Deny Harm
You have to hand it to asbestos defendants battling against claims of liability for mesothelioma: They will deny liability to the point of absurdity in an effort to avoid paying damages to those they have harmed. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand that most recently, a consortium of companies in the…
Media Plays Up Reports of False Asbestos Claims When Vast Majority Are Valid
Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers were disappointed to hear about the conviction of a doctor in West Virginia and two attorneys from Pennsylvania on charges of falsifying information in asbestos lawsuits – of which they had filed thousands. Defendant asbestos lawyers have, of course, seized on this case as evidence of…
Business Fined $70K for Asbestos Violation
Once again, a company is in trouble for violating environmental laws designed to protect workers and the public from asbestos exposure. While our Boston mesothelioma lawyers focus primarily on cases in which individuals have already been diagnosed with asbestos-borne cancers, we believe it’s important to highlight the fact that abuses…