If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it can be difficult to figure out when and where you were exposed to the asbestos that would ultimately cause your disease. This difficulty is compounded by the fact that it usually takes at least 30 years after that exposure to asbestos for mesothelioma to develop.
Merlin Olsen asbestos lawsuit ends in settlement
The family of late football and television star Merlin Olsen has reportedly reached a settlement in their asbestos lawsuit against several companies that are believed to have caused the actor's mesothelioma diagnosis and eventual death.
Asbestos victims reach settlement with state
About two years ago, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) broke new ground when it declared its first-ever public health state of emergency for two neighboring Montana towns. The declaration was made in response to the town residents' mass exposure to asbestos, which has been attributed to a long-running vermiculite mine and the negligence of its owners.
Jury awards $32 million for Navy vet's mesothelioma
An 18-year Navy veteran who developed mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos on Navy vessels has received a substantial jury verdict in his lawsuit against two industrial manufacturing companies that provided asbestos-laden valves, gaskets and boiler assemblies for the ships he served on. The New York jury awarded the vet $16 million in compensation for past pain and suffering and an additional $16 million for future pain and suffering.
Midwest law firm steps up to raise funds for mesothelioma research
Midwest Law Firm Steps Up to Raise Funds for Mesothelioma Research: Launches National Cure4Meso Bracelet Campaign in Observation of Mesothelioma Awareness Day
The Gori Law Firm has launched a national campaign to help raise funds for Mesothelioma research, kicking off this month is observation of Mesothelioma Awareness Day on September 26, 2011. By simply requesting a free Cure4Meso bracelet, the law firm will make a donation to Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.
Asbestos exposure may lead to cancer for 9/11 first responders
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., there is much reflection taking place throughout the country on the day, the attacks, and their aftermath. According to a recently released study, researchers have uncovered yet another unfortunate result of the 9/11 attacks: an increase in mesothelioma cancers and similar diseases in those who performed rescue and recovery in the minutes and months following the attack.
Family files asbestos lawsuit against deceased father's employer
The family of a deceased man has filed a lawsuit against Texaco, Inc., accusing the oil company of exposing him to asbestos and thereby causing him to develop the mesothelioma that ultimately caused his death. The man worked for several years at Texaco's Port Arthur, Texas, refinery. He later developed mesothelioma and succumbed to the disease in June of this year.
Employee claims he was fired for reporting asbestos violations
A former county employee has filed a federal lawsuit against the county and several of its employees, claiming that he was fired in retaliation for reporting several asbestos violations that resulted in significant fines. The county denies firing the plaintiff for reporting the potential asbestos exposure, claiming that he was laid off in conjunction with necessary budgetary cuts.
