$30M Mesothelioma Verdict Awarded in Case Against Bridgestone
An Illinois jury has awarded $30 million in a mesothelioma case against tiremaker Bridgestone Firestone. Thomas Jackson was exposed to asbestos inadvertently brought home from his father’s job at one of the company’s tire manufacturing plants. Jackson died just five weeks after his mesothelioma diagnosis at 64 years old.
Attorneys for Jackson’s wife, Dorothy Jackson, successfully linked his peritoneal mesothelioma to asbestos fibers on his father’s work clothes. Nearly 100 pieces of evidence were used in the nine day trial tying Jackson’s secondary asbestos exposure to his father’s job, which began in 1965.
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 29, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Travis Rodgers Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Companies Legal Mesothelioma Secondary Exposure talc Talcum Powder Verdict Source Type: news
Mounting Asbestos Lawsuits Forces Kelly-Moore Paints to Close
After nearly 80 years in business Kelly-Moore Paints is closing all stores nationwide. Kelly-Moore decided to shut down after spending a total of $600 million on asbestos settlements, while still dealing with cases being filed. The lawsuits stem from asbestos used in cement and texture products that the company had eliminated decades ago.
Kelly-Moore has furloughed around 700 employees due to the closures. The shutdown affects 157 retail locations and facilities in California, Nevada, Oklahoma and Texas.
The company plans on fulfilling all orders that customers have already placed through its Union City, ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 25, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Travis Rodgers Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Companies Source Type: news
J & J to Pay $700 Million to Settle Talc Baby Powder Investigation
Johnson & Johnson’s $700 million deal will resolve a talcum powder investigation a group of 43 State Attorneys Generals launched. J&J is accused of not warning people about potential health risks linked to its talc-based baby powder.
This latest settlement won’t resolve thousands of other lawsuits that claim the company’s talc-based products cause cancer. In total 50,000 claims have been filed against J&J, the majority of which claim the company’s talc caused ovarian cancer. J&J maintains that its products don’t cause cancer.
“I view this settlement as part of J&J’s overall str...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 24, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniel Mojica Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure johnson Litigation Mesothelioma Settlement Source Type: news
Study: Fibers Released from Asbestos Cement Far Exceed Limits
The installation and removal of asbestos cement products may put workers at significant health risks, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Work Exposures and Health. The nonprofit organization Occupational Knowledge International found that exposure levels to airborne asbestos exceed the short-term limit created by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Exposure while cutting asbestos cement pipes can be more than 50 times higher than OSHA’s limit. The same study found that working with asbestos boards and corrugated roofing materials led to exposure levels about 24 times over t...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 23, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Travis Rodgers Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Asbestosis Lung Cancer (Non-Meso) Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Hess to Pay Up to $187 Million to Settle Asbestos Injury Claims
The global energy company Hess Corporation will pay up to $187 million to settle asbestos injury claims made in connection to an oil refinery that had been operating in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The claims cover those who worked at the refinery, their family and residents in the area who may have been exposed to asbestos and developed asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma.
According to a notice of settlement filed in Texas bankruptcy court, Hess and a non-operating subsidiary of Hess known as Honx, Inc., will pay $105 million. The funds will create an asbestos trust to cover more than 900 exposure-related ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 9, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Companies Legal Source Type: news
Partial Building Collapse Possibly Spread Toxic Asbestos Dust
A 7-story apartment building partially collapsed in the Bronx, leaving behind a 12-foot high pile of debris on the street. An entire corner of the building came crashing down without warning, sending people on the sidewalk running as a cloud of dust engulfed the area. Given the age of the building, it’s likely that the building contained asbestos, which could have spread in the dust cloud.
Firefighters dug through the huge pile of debris for several hours looking for possible victims. No one was found, two people received minor injuries and 136 people were displaced.
“Unfortunately with situations like this...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 18, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news
CARD Clinic to Release New Asbestos Research in 2024
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease has begun work on a series of new research articles scheduled to be released throughout 2024. The content will center around new studies concerning asbestos and autoimmune disease.
The articles will reveal details discovered in analyzing the health impact of people exposed to amphibole asbestos from Libby, Montana. This type of asbestos found in the former mining town takes less exposure to cause cancer than other types of the mineral such as chrysotile asbestos, which makes amphibole even more dangerous.
CARD’s first article is expected to be released in January 2024. ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 15, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Source Type: news
Polaris Submits Application for New Mesothelioma Treatment
Multinational biopharmaceutical company Polaris Group announced their application for a rolling submission of a new mesothelioma treatment this month. The Biologic License Application for the experimental drug ADI-PEG 20 is the first step in U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
The application outlines the use of ADI-PEG 20 for non-epithelioid mesothelioma alongside treatment with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy. Non-epithelioid subtypes include sarcomatoid and biphasic cell types, historically the most resistant to treatment.
Polaris stated in a press release, “Polaris Group’s development...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 14, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Mesothelioma Source Type: news
J & J Working to Settle More Asbestos Related Talc Cases
Johnson & Johnson is trying to resolve some of the thousands of lawsuits filed claiming its talc-based baby powder causes cancer. J&J’s in-house lawyer overseeing the talc litigation Eric Haas, said during an investor call that the recent settlements covered cases involving plaintiffs with mesothelioma.
In hopes of eventually reaching a global settlement, the company announced that three law firms settled around 100 cases in the first week of December 2023. Haas didn’t reveal any further details about the dollar amounts of the settlements, the identity of the law firms involved, or exactly how many peo...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 13, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Travis Rodgers Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Legal Source Type: news
Tustin Hangar Fire Blamed for Spreading Asbestos Is Finally Out
A fire at a World War II era 17-story wooden hangar in the U.S. Navy’s Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin California was finally extinguished 24 days after it started. Firefighters put out the flames the same day the fire began on Nov. 7, but flare-ups continued for several weeks.
During that time, flames propelled dangerous chemicals like asbestos, nickel and arsenic into the surrounding areas. The discovery of the chemicals also created a local state of emergency, canceling school, nearby outdoor events and closing parks.
The U.S. Navy now needs to remove all of the debris left at the site. Fire cleanup cre...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 12, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news
Controversial Ohio Senate Bill Could Complicate Asbestos Lawsuits
Republican Ohio State Senator George F. Lang is the primary sponsor of a controversial senate bill poised to impact people diagnosed with mesothelioma. The bill would require plaintiffs to supply personal and specific information within 30 days of filing a lawsuit or risk the suit being dismissed.
Cosponsors of SB63 include OH State Senators Jerry C. Cirino, Bob D. Hackett, Stephen A. Huffman, Bill Reineke, Michele Reynolds, Mark Romanchuk, Michael A. Rulli, Tim Schaffer, Kirk Schuring and Steve Wilson. The bill passed through a split Senate committee in November with a vote of 7-6.
Opponents of the bill argue ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 11, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Asbestos Exposure Legal Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Court Rules Merck, Not Bayer Responsible in Talc Lawsuits
Bayer AG was absolved of liability in certain cancer-related lawsuits. The cases concern talc-based foot powders that the company acquired from Merck & Co. in a more than $14 billion cash deal nearly a decade ago.
Delaware’s highest court clarified that Merck is responsible for claims that predate Bayer’s acquisition. Lawsuits claim talc used in products like Dr. Scholl’s caused cancer.
Talc-based products have been linked in recent years to asbestos-related illnesses such as ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. Merck, Bayer and Johnson & Johnson have faced lawsuits claiming talc-based pro...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 5, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Amy Edel Tags: Asbestos (general) Legal Source Type: news
Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute Is Dissolving
The Pacific Heart, Lung & Blood Institute in Los Angeles, California, will be permanently closing after more than two decades of work to develop treatments for rare cancers such as mesothelioma as well as diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood.
Since 2002, the mission of the nonprofit organization has focused on creating hope through research and education. The Pacific Mesothelioma Center, which has been a division of the PHLBI since 2012, has been working to improve the lives of mesothelioma patients by sharing information about malignant pleural mesothelioma and conducting research in hopes of finding a cure.
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Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - December 1, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Dan Palombo Source Type: news
Pembrolizumab + Standard Chemotherapy Beneficial in Mesothelioma
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 -- The addition of pembrolizumab to standard platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy results in significant improvement in overall survival among patients with advanced pleural mesothelioma, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Considers 3rd Bankruptcy for Talc Litigation
Johnson & Johnson may be filing for bankruptcy for a third time in an attempt to address its talc liabilities, this time under a different corporate structure. The pharmaceutical giant has twice failed at “Texas Two-Step” filings to resolve mass tort litigation against it.
Roughly 51,000 lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson claim the company’s talc-based products caused them to develop cancer. Johnson & Johnson’s two Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings through its subsidiary, LTL Management, were both denied by a New Jersey judge who found LTL did not qualify for bankruptcy protection becau...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 2, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Legal Source Type: news
