A new round of mesothelioma lawsuits in Massachusetts and surrounding states against fertilizer manufacturers may have gained new traction with a recent decision by the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division reviving an asbestos wrongful death lawsuit. In Brandecker v. E.B. Mill Supply Co. et al, plaintiff filed on behalf…
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania (one of two intermediate appellate courts in the state) recently ruled that a school board can be potentially liable for the mesothelioma suffered by a math teacher who was allegedly exposed to the toxic fibers at the school. According to court records in the case, the subject…
A recent article from Eco Watch looks at how those in the asbestos mining and manufacturing industry were well aware of the dangers their product posed to humans, but did whatever they could to hide that information from the general public. While we have known this for quite some time,…
Being in the military is a great sacrifice, and our brave service members throughout the history of our nation have undertaken this sacrifice, and they deserve our highest respect. There are many ways in which a person in the military can be seriously injured or killed. While there are the…
According to a recent news feature from Oregon Live, a local jury has just awarded $8.75 million to a man who is currently dying from malignant mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure that occurred around 40 years ago. The victim is a 65-year-old man who first became exposed to the deadly…
In Quincy, the Wollaston Theater, or “The Wolly” as it is often called by locals, has been undergoing a process of asbestos abatement for quite a while, as it is no longer in operation as a movie house like it once was. Many were hoping that the town would purchase…
According to a recent news report from the Times Free Press, a community that was ravaged by a series of powerful tornadoes is now facing a serious problem as result of deadly asbestos-laden debris. The tornadoes ripped through the small southern town in late April of 2011. It was dark…
In 2016 it is safe to say that most adults are generally aware of what asbestos is and how it can lead to malignant mesothelioma. This was not always the case. In fact, even back 2,000 years ago, when asbestos was first used by humans, there were those who knew…
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),…
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…