Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that our city’s once great maritime industry may be responsible for countless cases of asbestos exposure. According to a recent article in the Louisiana Record, a former shipyard worker has filed a negligence action against multiple companies that allegedly caused his mesothelioma. The plaintiff is…
Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand that heath consequences of asbestos exposure are a global concern. When thinking of asbestos and the profoundly devastating effects mesothelioma has had on hundreds of thousands of people, we often think of the later half of the 20th century. A brief review of the history…
Our Boston mesothelioma plaintiff lawyers understand that asbestos-related illness cases can involve complex litigation to determine which of many possible defendants are responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries. In Bostic v. Georgia-Pacific Corp., an appeal from the Supreme Court of Texas, the plaintiff was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He was diagnosed with…
A study of more than 14,000 patients with mesothelioma in the United States has revealed that women are more likely than men to survive mesothelioma. The research was published in the June edition of the Annals of Thoracic Surgery in a report entitled: “Women with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Have a…
Mesothelioma is a cancer that occurs as a result of exposure to asbestos fibers. The fibers cause scarring in the lungs that, over decades, can develop into mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly cancer that is often not diagnosed until it has spread. Thousands of victims who suffer from…
Before the dangers of asbestos became apparent, the fibrous material was used in a variety of construction applications, including pipes. Unfortunately, many asbestos pipes still exist in buildings throughout Boston today. Asbestos pipes can present significant dangers to workers who install them or who repair them. If the pipes become…
The Superior Court of Pennsylvania was recently tasked with determining whether the decision by the state supreme court in Betz v. Pneumo Abex, LLC effectively barred expert testimony relying upon the “any exposure” theory of asbestos-related diseases. In weighing the facts of Rost, R. v. Ford Motor Company, the court…
In the case of Williams Sr. et al. v. Placid Oil Co., recently weighed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, an asbestos manufacturer’s bankruptcy effectively derailed the plaintiff’s claim for damages. In a split decision, the appellate court held that because the plaintiff was an “unknown…
In civil matters, there are two primary types of compensation: Compensatory and punitive. Both ultimately go to the plaintiff if he or she wins the case, but they serve very different purposes. Compensatory damages are those awarded to compensate the victim for the direct costs suffered – ie., medical bills,…
With a strong science and academic foundation, Boston has been at the forefront of medical advancements, research, and treatment breakthroughs. Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a leader in mesothelioma diagnosis and treatment and has continued to persevere on behalf of its patients. Currently, the hospital is the most prestigious treatment…