Debbie Brewer loved her father. Every night, when he returned home in Great Britain from his job at the Royal Navy dockyard, she would cuddle up next to him, breathing in the asbestos dust that covered his work uniform, which he would change out of after greeting his family each…
Dr. Bill McQueen’s hands had healed many in his extensive career as a renowned ear, nose and throat surgeon. But for all his skill, experience and education, he could not save himself against the most formidable medical enemy he ever faced: Mesothelioma. Our mesothelioma lawyers understand the Texas doctor died…
A measure that would boost protections for consumers and workers in Boston and throughout the country is gaining momentum in Congress, following decades of inaction by the federal government. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys are encouraged by the progress of this action, which was slowed significantly back in 1991 when the…
In mesothelioma litigation, the question of which court has jurisdiction can be a complex one. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that in most injury or product liability cases, it’s not that difficult because the injury or illness inflicted appears immediately after the exposure in question. Plaintiff attorneys can definitively prove…
A five-year prison sentence looms large for a former Nestle plant owner who illegally removed asbestos from his property in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand that the 47-year-old defendant has pleaded guilty to allegations by the U.S. Attorney’s Office that he damaged and…
A new study conducted by researchers in Washington state reveals that cancer patients were more than twice as likely to file for bankruptcy than those who had never been treated for cancer. Our Boston asbestos litigation lawyers know that the financial burden tends to be higher for those who suffer…
“Nice try, but not happening.” That was basically the response given by a a federal bankruptcy judge to RPM International Inc., the parent company of Bondex and Specialty Products Holding Corp., in its efforts to limit its liability on future asbestos exposure litigation claims. Judge Judith Fitzgerald called the company’s…
A case of negligent asbestos exposure out of California was not only deeply deplorable, it illustrates why we will be seeing cases of mesothelioma in this country for years to come. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers were appalled when we learned the details of this case, which involves a company so…
A mesothelioma lawsuit brought by a Massachusetts widow seeking compensation following her husband’s death was recently dismissed by a state appellate court, which ruled the plaintiffs had failed to bring enough evidence to prove the decedent’s illness was caused by the negligence of the defendant. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers did…
In the same month that we celebrate the immense sacrifices made by our nation’s brave soldiers and their families, the House of Representatives delivers them a slap in the face with the committee passage of the Furthering Asbestos Transparency Act. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand that just a week before…