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Husband Files $25M J&J Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit

 

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 […]

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Judge Declines to Reduce $260M J&J Verdict

 

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 […]

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Mayo Clinic Reveals New Test for Mesothelioma

 

Mayo Clinic researchers have created a new blood test to better detect mesothelioma. This could result in earlier diagnoses. It might also lead to new options for targeted therapies. The test finds complex DNA patterns that are common in mesothelioma cells.  This new approach is more accurate than standard mesothelioma blood tests. This may also […]

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Fairmont State University Named in Mesothelioma Lawsuit

 

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 […]

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$3.8M Verdict Awarded in Foster Wheeler Mesothelioma Lawsuit

 

A Pennsylvania jury has found Foster Wheeler Corporation liable and awarded the plaintiff a $3.8 million mesothelioma verdict. A lawyer for the plaintiff argued defendant Foster Wheeler failed to protect employees from asbestos. Evidence presented in the case indicated the company didn’t adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. Plaintiff Harry Chirdon spent approximately […]

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$3.8M Verdict Awarded in Foster Wheeler Mesothelioma Lawsuit

 

A Pennsylvania jury has found Foster Wheeler Corporation liable and awarded the plaintiff a $3.8 million mesothelioma verdict. A lawyer for the plaintiff argued defendant Foster Wheeler failed to protect employees from asbestos. Evidence presented in the case indicated the company didn’t adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. Plaintiff Harry Chirdon spent approximately […]

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Asbestos Found in Baby Powder Leads to Recall

 

Routine testing found asbestos in Dynacare baby powder, prompting The Dynarex Corporation to recall its product. The baby powder was sold on Amazon and distributed to 12 states for direct delivery.  An investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the asbestos contamination. Asbestos researcher Anna Nowak tells The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com, “There is […]

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Asbestos Found in Baby Powder Leads to Recall

 

Routine testing found asbestos in Dynacare baby powder, prompting The Dynarex Corporation to recall its product. The baby powder was sold on Amazon and distributed to 12 states for direct delivery.  An investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the asbestos contamination. Asbestos researcher Anna Nowak tells The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com, “There is […]

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$39M Awarded in Talc Pleurodesis Mesothelioma Case

 

A jury awarded $39 million to a family in a lawsuit related to the use of talc in a medical procedure. Plaintiff Bryce Zundel was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021 and underwent the procedure at the center of the case in 2014. Zundel’s lawsuit claimed the talc used in his pleurodesis was contaminated with asbestos. […]

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$39M Awarded in Talc Pleurodesis Mesothelioma Case

 

A jury awarded $39 million to a family in a lawsuit related to the use of talc in a medical procedure. Plaintiff Bryce Zundel was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2021 and underwent the procedure at the center of the case in 2014. Zundel’s lawsuit claimed the talc used in his pleurodesis was contaminated with asbestos. […]

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Judge Overturns $260M J&J Mesothelioma Talc Verdict

 

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 […]

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Judge Overturns $260M J&J Mesothelioma Talc Verdict

 

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 […]

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State Funding Will Help Pennsylvania Schools Remove Asbestos

 

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. […]

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State Funding Will Help Pennsylvania Schools Remove Asbestos

 

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. […]

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Supporting Survivors of the 9/11 Attack and Ground Zero Exposure

 

As the nation remembers those lost 23 years ago on September 11, 2001, we also honor those diagnosed with serious health conditions as a result of the attacks. Exposure to toxins in the aftermath at Ground Zero in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. has affected thousands of people. Last week Fire Commissioner […]

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