A former employee of General Motors has been awarded $3 million by a New York jury, which found the worker’s mesothelioma was a direct result of exposure to asbestos contained in the products the company manufactured. Our New England mesothelioma attorneys know that the auto industry was one of the…
A bill that will likely prohibit mesothelioma patients from filing civil lawsuits and obtaining compensation has passed the Ohio Senate. Boston mesothelioma attorneys are concerned not only for what this means for Ohio sufferers of this awful disease – but for the precedent it may set for lawmakers in other…
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…