Mesothelioma News

As EPA Opens Door for New Asbestos Uses, a Reminder That No Amount of Asbestos Exposure Is Provably Safe

In a past blog post, The Ledger Law Firm highlighted recent news that the EPA proposed a Significant New Use…

6 years ago

Popular Brand of Crayons Test Positive for Asbestos

Due to the fact that asbestos exposure can take decades to turn into asbestos, mesothelioma is rightly perceived as a…

6 years ago

Take-Home Asbestos Exposure in California

Asbestos exposure is known to cause mesothelioma and other asbestos-related fatal diseases for individuals who are exposed to the harms of…

6 years ago

California Talcum Powder Lawsuit Sixth Mesothelioma Trial Against Johnson & Johnson

A recent California mesothelioma case involving Johnson & Johnson is the sixth mesothelioma trial against the company's talcum powder products. Most…

6 years ago

Johnson & Johnson Plans Appeal for Affirmed $4.69 Billion Talcum Powder Verdict

In recent months, Johnson & Johnson has been sued by thousands of women who were diagnosed with ovarian cancer. These…

6 years ago

Researchers Appear to Inch Closer to an Earlier Diagnosis for Mesothelioma

As mesothelioma patients know all too well, the disease is infamous for its difficulty to diagnose in the early stages…

6 years ago

Illinois Judge Allows Asbestos Conspiracy Claim to Move Forward in What Could Be an Influential Case for Mesothelioma Victims

The notion that certain companies involved in the manufacturing or mining of asbestos might suppress information about the harms of…

6 years ago

Johnson & Johnson Pays Ordered to Pay Billions in Talc-Based Asbestos Case

One of the most high-profile lawsuits involving asbestos also just so happened to involve one of America's most high-profile companies,…

6 years ago

Can Asbestos Abatement Be Covered by Homeowner's Insurance?

Asbestos was a popular material for home construction primarily because of its ability to effectively insulate and serve as a…

6 years ago

Asbestos Releases Into Air After NYC Steam Pipe Explosion

As Americans, we tend to take for granted that asbestos is often all around us, especially in larger cities. Before…

6 years ago