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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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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, asbestosis, Lung Cancer (Non-Meso), mesothelioma, Mesothelioma 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 […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, asbestosis, Lung Cancer (Non-Meso), mesothelioma, Mesothelioma 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 […]

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

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

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

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

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments, Mesothelioma 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 […]

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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Legal, Mesothelioma News

Philadelphia Teachers Sue Over Right to Protest Asbestos Hazards

 

Three educators filed a federal lawsuit against the School District of Philadelphia over their first amendment right to publicly demand answers about asbestos inside classrooms. The suit claims their rights were violated when the district allegedly punished them for a protest in 2021. Plaintiffs include teachers Ethan Tannen and Carolyn Gray, as well as now […]

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asbestos exposure, Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments, Legal, Mesothelioma News

Talc Researcher Asks Court to Dismiss J&J Lawsuit Against Her

 

A medical researcher responsible for uncovering a potential link between talc and cancer has petitioned a judge to dismiss the lawsuit pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson filed against her.  Dr. Jacqueline Moline maintains that her 2019 study linking cosmetic talc products and cancer is sound and protected by the First Amendment. Moline has served as […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Awareness/Advocacy, Mesothelioma News

Firefighters Union Advocates for Total U.S. Asbestos Ban

 

A representative of the International Association of Fire Fighters appeared before a congressional subcommittee recently to push for a total ban of asbestos in the United States. The IAFF represents thousands of firefighters in the U.S. and Canada. The labor union is supporting the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2023, which would amend the […]

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