Mesothelioma Legal News

Asbestos risk to renovators highlighted as awareness week kicks off

Home renovators are being reminded of the dangers of removing asbestos from older properties and the risk of inhaling fibres which could lead to deadly mesothelioma. “It’s in homes for renovators, it’s in factory buildings with [asbestos] sheets and al…

Automated lung segmentation for thoracic CT impact on computer-aided diagnosis.

Automated lung segmentation in thoracic computed tomography scans is essential for the development of computer-aided diagnostic methods. A core segmentation method may be developed for general application; however, modifications may be required for spe…

Perth professor’s ground-breaking vaccine aims to shrink cancer tumours

Professor Bruce Robinson, from the University of Western Australia, has discovered a way to use new immunotherapy and DNA sequencing techniques to fight tumours, and his research could have human trials within a year. Professor Robinson’s vaccine is ba…

Asbestos Scare After A Georgia Plant Set Fire

Asbestos has become a major concern for people surrounding the E.T. Barwick Mills plant, which recently set fire with huge gas explosions.

Aduro Biotech Receives Milestone Payment From Janssen Pharmaceutical…

Aduro Biotech, Inc. today announced that it has received a milestone payment from Janssen Biotech, Inc. for Aduro’s submission of an Investigational New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ADU-741, a LADD immunotherapy product…

3M Faces A Consolidated Asbestos Suit

Several cases are pending against 3M, alleging the company’s respirators could have done more to protect the six workers who died from asbestos exposure.

Simon Greenstone Files RICO Counterclaim against Garlock Sealing Technologies

In its counterclaim, Simon Greenstone alleges that Garlock and Garrison Litigation Management Group, which manages Garlock’s asbestos litigation, “made and caused others to make false and fraudulent misrepresentations in asbestos personal injury and wr…