Mesothelioma cases can involve very complex litigation. There are variety of different aspects of these cases that can complicate these matters. One of the more difficult aspects, is that it is hard to determine exactly who manufactured the asbestos products that resulted in the plaintiff developing malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM),…
These days, it is pretty safe to say that most people are aware that asbestos fibers are dangerous, and they can lead to a deadly disease known as mesothelioma. Most people, however, think that mesothelioma is actually lung cancer. While it is true that malignant mesothelioma can occur in the…
We are all aware that when a surgeon considers whether or not to perform surgery, he or she will typically look at the risks and the associated benefits of having a particular procedure. Age is one of the factors that typically comes into play when making a decision about the…
A recent article from Business Insurance involves a mesothelioma lawsuit in which the jury awarded the family of deceased worker (consisting of the children and surviving spouse) $17 million. The plaintiff filed the lawsuit in 2012, and claimed that he was exposed to the deadly asbestos fibers while working at…
A recent news feature from the Boston Globe discusses how the historic organ pipes at one Massachusetts area church are finally sounding once again after a long period of asbestos abatement and other renovations that finally rendered the church safe again for its congregants. This church’s pipe organ was built…
A recent news feature from the Mass Media, which is an independent student run newspaper at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston), discusses how asbestos levels at the campus are to be monitored from now on after soil samples taken from the school tested positive for what are being…
Mesothelioma is a deadly and painful disease. Not only that, but the vast majority of patients are told they only have a very short period of time left to live after being diagnosed with the disease. There is no cure for malignant pleural mesothelioma, and the only treatments that are…
In January, an appeals court in California upheld the award of $1.6 million in compensatory damages and nearly $4 million in punitive damages in an asbestos injury lawsuit. That decision came following an appeal by defendants in Casey v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. following two jury trials – the first…
An asbestos tort reform bill has gained traction in Congress with approval from the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Luckily for those afflicted with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, it’s unlikely to gain enough traction to become law. Although the measure has a name that implies “fairness,” it…
For the improper handling of toxic material resulting in asbestos danger in Massachusetts, four affiliated firms agreed to pay $129,000 in fines. However, half of that cost will be deferred if the affiliates can manage to avoid any further environmental trouble, according to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The…