In January, an appeals court in California upheld the award of $1.6 million in compensatory damages and nearly $4 million in punitive damages in an asbestos injury lawsuit. That decision came following an appeal by defendants in Casey v. Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. following two jury trials – the first…
An asbestos tort reform bill has gained traction in Congress with approval from the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Luckily for those afflicted with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, it’s unlikely to gain enough traction to become law. Although the measure has a name that implies “fairness,” it…
For the improper handling of toxic material resulting in asbestos danger in Massachusetts, four affiliated firms agreed to pay $129,000 in fines. However, half of that cost will be deferred if the affiliates can manage to avoid any further environmental trouble, according to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The…
According to a recent news article from Mass Live, a large energy firm in Holyoke has received $700,000 in tax incentives to move forward with a planned major expansion. Much of these funds will be used for asbestos abatement. Town officials, members of a public development corporation, and company representatives…
A recent news feature from the Huffington Post takes a look the additional hurdles faced by military veterans who are diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma. There is no question there are many ways soldiers die while bravely serving our country. We have seen soldiers and sailors killed in firefights with an…
Tremelimumab is one of several drugs that are in development as a treatment for malignant mesothelioma. As discussed in a recent article from FDA News Alert, for patients, a mesothelioma diagnosis is one of the scariest things they can hear. It is a rare illness and there is no cure. …
According to a recent news feature from LABIOTECH, Sellas Life Sciences Group, based in Switzerland, has just received orphan drug status approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new drug known as WT1 vaccine. WT1 vaccine is an immunotherapeutic cancer vaccine that is being developed…
A recent news feature from Mass Live discusses a plan for a new Mercedes Dealership to open in Chicopee, Massachusetts. While the opening of a car dealership would not normally be all that news worthy, this large dealership is expected to constitute a major investment in the region of around…
According to recent news feature from CBS Boston, a busted water pipe at Consentino Middle School in Haverhill, Massachusetts has caused major damage. Students were not present due to a winter vacation, which is becoming more common as New England schools save on heating costs. School officials say the pipe…
According to a news article from CBS Boston, a plumber in Worcester has been convicted on child endangerment charges. The facts as alleged by prosecutors were that defendant hired a teenage worker to remove asbestos insulation. This teenage worker was not trained in asbestos removal or properly certified and was…