The first of eleven defendants from two different companies indicted on 23 counts by a federal grand jury last summer has pleaded guilty to an attempt to cover-up the illegal removal and disposal of asbestos. Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that more and more often, state and federal authorities are pursuing…
An asbestos products manufacturer contracted by the U.S. Navy in the 1950s and 1960s is being sued by a man who later developed mesothelioma. Unfortunately, our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand the company may have a good chance of ducking responsibility, given the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent ruling to…
A Superior Court judge in Massachusetts recently slapped a demolition firm with a $100,000 penalty for failure to properly remove and dispose of asbestos waste during numerous projects. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers never cease to be amazed by these businesses that continue to take chances with this deadly substance, despite…
A man who was criminally convicted for violation of federal asbestos laws will appeal his four-year sentence — using money from the very taxpayers he reportedly exposed to the fibers. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know that criminal charges in asbestos cases are not the norm. Typically, it is either a…
Last month marked Veteran’s Day, which is a time to thank those who have dedicated their services – and sometimes so much more – to the safety and betterment of this country. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers know many of our military members – active and retired – have sacrificed much…
A great number of our Boston mesothelioma attorneys‘ clients are those who have actually been diagnosed with the disease or surviving spouses and/or children. However, it’s worth noting that these are not the only parties that may be entitled to financial compensation from companies which were careless and negligent in…
A five-year study will be devoted to learning more about how two communities are working to recover from widespread asbestos exposure after a local asbestos factory was shuttered. As our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand it, the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, was awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National…
The state supreme court in Virginia has ruled that the widow of a man who died after exposure to asbestos by a private shipping company while he was serving in the Navy is allowed to sue the shipbuilder. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand the issue of contention in this case…
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced recently that her office had reached a settlement in a lawsuit against a man who didn’t properly remove asbestos from roofing shingles as he worked to renovate numerous New Bedford homes. Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers understand that this individual’s actions put not only himself…
Our Boston mesothelioma lawyers have learned that asbestos case defendants will stop at nothing to avoid paying what is rightfully owed to a dying former employee or widowed spouse. This means they often continue fighting, even after a verdict in the worker’s favor. In fact, litigation often continues even after…