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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Cancer Center, Doctors/Specialists, Mesothelioma News, Treatment, veterans

VA Benefits Now Available to Millions of Veterans

 

VA health care benefits are now available to millions more veterans in one of the largest expansions of coverage in the U.S. The inclusion of significantly more veterans compared to past bills comes at the direction of President Joe Biden. Veterans Who Now Qualify Benefits cover exposure to asbestos and a variety of other potential […]

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asbestos exposure, Companies, johnson, lawsuit, Legal, Mesothelioma News, talc, Talcum powder, verdict

FL Jury Fails to Agree on J&J Talc Verdict

 

Bob Sugarman sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company’s talc products caused the death of his wife, Marilyn Seskin, MD. The case has ended in a mistrial after the jury was unable to agree on a verdict.  The jury note the judge read aloud in court stated: “We are hopelessly deadlocked with absolutely, positively no […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, asbestosis, Cancer (Non-Meso), Florida Legal, lawsuit, Legal, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News

FL Senate Approves Bill Requiring Form for Asbestos Lawsuits

 

The Florida Senate voted to approve Republican Senator Travis Hutson’s proposed SB 720 requiring courts to dismiss asbestos claims without a completed information form. The bill’s next stop is the Florida House of Representatives. If the House approves the measure, it would then go before the governor. If signed into law, those with asbestos-related diseases […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Companies, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News

School District Fined Over Staff Working Amid Asbestos

 

An Iowa school district is facing thousands of dollars in fines for having employees work inside an asbestos-contaminated building. Newly released state records show the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined the North Linn Community School District $70,000. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources also fined the district an additional $6,000. The records show […]

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asbestos exposure, Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments, Doctors/Specialists, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News

Early Detection Tests for Mesothelioma Are in Development

 

Scientists in Australia are developing early detection tests for mesothelioma. The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute’s new test could potentially save lives. According to ADDRI’s academic and research director Dr. Anthony Linton, the tests will be similar to PCR tests already in use to detect COVID-19. These new tests can find small amounts of […]

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asbestos exposure, Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments, Doctors/Specialists, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News

Early Detection Tests for Mesothelioma Are in Development

 

Scientists in Australia are developing early detection tests for mesothelioma. The Asbestos and Dust Diseases Research Institute’s new test could potentially save lives. According to ADDRI’s academic and research director Dr. Anthony Linton, the tests will be similar to PCR tests already in use to detect COVID-19. These new tests can find small amounts of […]

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Air Force, Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Cancer (Non-Meso), Mesothelioma News

U.S. Nuclear Missile Bases Under Investigation for Cancer Risks

 

The U.S. Air Force is investigating nuclear missile bases for asbestos and other potentially cancer-causing materials. The Associated Press recently revealed that the issues date as far back as the late 1980s. Reports prove that the Air Force has been aware of toxic chemicals at nuclear launch silos for decades.  Air Force documents reveal details […]

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Air Force, Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Cancer (Non-Meso), Mesothelioma News

U.S. Nuclear Missile Bases Under Investigation for Cancer Risks

 

The U.S. Air Force is investigating nuclear missile bases for asbestos and other potentially cancer-causing materials. The Associated Press recently revealed that the issues date as far back as the late 1980s. Reports prove that the Air Force has been aware of toxic chemicals at nuclear launch silos for decades.  Air Force documents reveal details […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Awareness/Advocacy, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News, Support/Support Groups/Organizations

Nonprofit Teams With Firefighter Union for Asbestos Ban Campaign

 

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is teaming with the International Association of Fire Fighters on a new anti-asbestos campaign. In a continued push toward a national ban of the toxic mineral, the organizations have created a 120 foot high and 84 foot wide billboard in New York City’s Times Square. A firefighter in full gear […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Awareness/Advocacy, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News, Support/Support Groups/Organizations

Nonprofit Teams With Firefighter Union for Asbestos Ban Campaign

 

The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is teaming with the International Association of Fire Fighters on a new anti-asbestos campaign. In a continued push toward a national ban of the toxic mineral, the organizations have created a 120 foot high and 84 foot wide billboard in New York City’s Times Square. A firefighter in full gear […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Companies, Legal, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News, Secondary Exposure, talc, Talcum powder, verdict

$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, […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Companies, Legal, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News, Secondary Exposure, talc, Talcum powder, verdict

$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, […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Companies, Mesothelioma 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 […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Companies, Mesothelioma 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 […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, johnson, Litigation, mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News, settlement

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 […]

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