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Category: Mesothelioma News

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

Court Ruling Marks Major Shift in Mesothelioma Lawsuits

 

The South Carolina Supreme Court has taken a major step in protecting the rights of people with mesothelioma as a result of legacy asbestos. On May 21, 2025, the court ruled against Atlas Turner, which has a long history of producing asbestos-containing products.  Donna Welch filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Atlas Turner that alleged […]

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Clinic That Helped Libby Mesothelioma Survivors Shuttered

 

For 25 years, Libby, Montana’s Center for Asbestos Related Disease clinic, also known as CARD, has helped thousands of people with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. But the clinic has now closed its doors after the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office delivered a writ of execution, ordering the clinic to pay $3.1 million to settle a […]

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Johnson & Johnson Targets Mesothelioma Expert Again

 

Johnson & Johnson is trying a different strategy to discredit a reputable mesothelioma expert as asbestos claims against its talc products continue to climb. The company reopened a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against Dr. Jacqueline Moline, an expert witness who has supported plaintiffs’ claims that J&J’s talc-contaminated […]

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Judge Rejects J&J’s $10 Billion Talc Settlement

 

United States Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. López of the Southern District of Texas has denied Johnson & Johnson’s $10 billion baby powder settlement proposal. This is the third time J&J’s bankruptcy strategy has failed in court. If approved, J&J’s plan would have ended more than 60,000 ovarian cancer lawsuits. The company estimates each plaintiff with […]

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Asbestos Contamination Expected to Delay Wildfire Cleanup

 

Asbestos testing with certified asbestos consultants and other experts has been ongoing since 2 wildfires – the Eaton and Palisades fires – blazed across California in January 2025. More properties that burned in the Eaton fire in Altadena, California, have now tested positive for asbestos, according to Senator Adam Schiff.  The U.S. Army Corps of […]

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From Toxic Pile to Carbon Sponge: Asbestos Mine Gets a Green Makeover

 

An abandoned asbestos mine in Baie Verte, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, is slated for a significant environmental remediation project. BAIE Minerals, a company specializing in mineral upcycling, plans to initiate an innovative process to transform asbestos waste into usable resources.  The Advocate mine began operating in 1963, supplying asbestos for Johns Manville’s diverse […]

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New Laws May Threaten Mesothelioma Payouts

 

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 […]

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Asbestos Violations Result in Incarceration and Fines

 

Asbestos violations are costing some companies thousands of dollars. In one case, the court sentenced a man to jail time for his role in exposing workers to the dangerous mineral. Authorities can impose big fines and harsh penalties on those who break federal and state asbestos laws. National asbestos legislation, as well as state rules, […]

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Asbestos (general), asbestos exposure, Cancer (Non-Meso), mesothelioma, Mesothelioma News, secondary, Secondary Exposure

Asbestos Warnings Issued as California Wildfires Continue to Burn

 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued warnings to Altadena deputies about toxins in the air including asbestos. Deputies need to wear N95 masks to help prevent inhalation of airborne particles such as asbestos fibers.  The fire department’s hazmat team says the air in Altadena is “hazardous, containing lead, asbestos and other harmful particulates.” Many […]

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Jury Tries to Award $22M in Talc Case Defendant J&J Won

 

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 […]

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Raging California Wildfires May Spread Toxic Asbestos

 

Thousands of people are under mandatory evacuation orders as uncontrolled wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. Others are also making the difficult choice to evacuate their homes and businesses as these deadly fires spread rapidly. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the area.  As these fast-moving flames consume […]

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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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FDA Proposing New Tests for Asbestos in Talc Products

 

Congress passed a law in 2023 requiring the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to release new industry standards for asbestos testing in products. The agency will require manufacturers of all talc-containing products to test them for asbestos.  The FDA’s proposal follows years of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and other companies over allegations of asbestos-contaminated […]

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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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