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Georgia, Missouri and Arkansas have now all passed bills limiting the damages people can receive and reducing the time people have to file personal injury cases. The Montana House of Representatives is also moving forward with several bills that, if passed, would reduce the statute of limitations for property damage claims and make the process […] The post New Laws May Threaten Mesothelioma Payouts appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] The jury in a mesothelioma case against Johnson & Johnson attempted to award plaintiff Michelle Felton $22 million even though J&J won the case. Jessica Dean, Felton’s attorney, said she had never seen a jury award damages on an issue not meant to be considered before. Michelle Felton is executor of the estate of Michaeleen […] The post Jury Tries to Award $22M in Talc Case Defendant J&J Won appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Andrew Curtin, of North Yarmouth, Maine, filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for $25 million in September 2024. Curtin’s wife, Cynthia Cartwright, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2017 and died 4 days after receiving her diagnosis. The suit claims she regularly used J&J’s talc-based baby powder and asbestos contamination of the talc caused her […] The post Husband Files $25M J&J Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] An Oregon judge has ruled that a verdict against Johnson & Johnson in an asbestos case is constitutional. Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Katharine von Ter Stegge declined to reduce or void $260 million awarded in June 2024. Kyung Lee, who has mesothelioma, was awarded $200 million in punitive damages. She was also awarded $60 […] The post Judge Declines to Reduce $260M J&J Verdict appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Donna Spurling alleges Fairmont State University in West Virginia knowingly exposed her to asbestos. Doctors diagnosed her with mesothelioma in 2022. She attended FSU from 1998 to 2004. She filed an 18-count mesothelioma lawsuit that names the university as well as Mon General Hospital, WVU Health System, the State Board of Risk and Insurance Management […] The post Fairmont State University Named in Mesothelioma Lawsuit appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Red River Talc LLC, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, filed a “voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case,” according to a company announcement. This is J&J’s third attempt at bankruptcy to settle tens of thousands of talc lawsuits. The company claims in its announcement, “The Plan constitutes one of the largest settlements ever reached in a […] The post J&J Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy Again appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Red River Talc LLC, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, filed a “voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case,” according to a company announcement. This is J&J’s third attempt at bankruptcy to settle tens of thousands of talc lawsuits. The company claims in its announcement, “The Plan constitutes one of the largest settlements ever reached in a […] The post J&J Subsidiary Files for Bankruptcy Again appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] A new trial is being ordered in Oregon after a judge overturned a jury’s $260 million mesothelioma verdict against Johnson & Johnson. Judge Katharine von Ter Stegge of the Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Court granted J&J’s motion. Judge von Ter Stegge will soon release a written statement explaining her decision. Plaintiff Kyung Lee plans […] The post Judge Overturns $260M J&J Mesothelioma Talc Verdict appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] A new trial is being ordered in Oregon after a judge overturned a jury’s $260 million mesothelioma verdict against Johnson & Johnson. Judge Katharine von Ter Stegge of the Oregon 4th Judicial District Circuit Court granted J&J’s motion. Judge von Ter Stegge will soon release a written statement explaining her decision. Plaintiff Kyung Lee plans […] The post Judge Overturns $260M J&J Mesothelioma Talc Verdict appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] A new grant program with $75 million in state funding aims to keep Pennsylvania school children safe. According to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, the money will be allocated to more than 100 schools, districts and education centers statewide to remediate asbestos and mold, improve school water infrastructure and install treatment devices to reduce lead exposure. […] The post State Funding Will Help Pennsylvania Schools Remove Asbestos appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] A new grant program with $75 million in state funding aims to keep Pennsylvania school children safe. According to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, the money will be allocated to more than 100 schools, districts and education centers statewide to remediate asbestos and mold, improve school water infrastructure and install treatment devices to reduce lead exposure. […] The post State Funding Will Help Pennsylvania Schools Remove Asbestos appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Johnson & Johnson is adding $1.1 billion to its proposed talc settlement of $6.475 billion to resolve approximately 62,000 personal injury talc lawsuits. If given final approval, the $7.575 billion settlement would be paid over the course of more than 25 years. The lawsuits that are part of this settlement claim asbestos-contaminated talc in J&J’s […] The post Johnson & Johnson to Pay Additional $1.1B in Talc Settlement appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Several schools in the U.S. are dealing with recent asbestos discoveries. Exposure concerns are causing disruptions just as students are back or heading back to school across the country, with delays, remediation efforts and safety fears. In Maine, the discovery of asbestos at Bowdoinham Community School has delayed the school year. North Carolina is conducting […] The post Asbestos Poses Risk in Schools Nationwide appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] A jury in South Carolina has awarded Michael Perry $63.4 million. Perry, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma in July 2023, filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, claiming daily use of the company’s talc-based baby powder caused his cancer. The jury also found co-defendant American International Industries negligent and liable. AII is a California-based cosmetics […] The post Jury Awards $63M in Mesothelioma Case Against J&J appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] Avon Products Inc. has filed for bankruptcy as it faces 200 lawsuits related to its talc-based products. Plaintiffs claim their cancer diagnoses are the result of asbestos contamination in the company’s products. According to an Avon press release, the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection move is meant to “address its debt and legacy talc liabilities.” The […] The post Avon Files for Bankruptcy Over Debt from Talc Lawsuits appeared first on Mesothelioma Center – Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. […] |
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