Mesothelioma News

It is something of a grand understatement to simply say that the Supreme Court has been a heavy focus of national attention in recent weeks and months. While the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh has justifiably dominated the headlines and…

In recent weeks, we have covered the ongoing talc powder lawsuits claiming that Johnson & Johnson's baby powder products cause mesothelioma. This case, notably, involves one of the most influential and wealthy companies in the world. As a result, these types…

In recent weeks, The Ledger Law Firm has covered the California lawsuit filed by school counselor Carolyn Weirick, who claimed Johnson & Johnson's baby powder product caused her mesothelioma diagnosis. The plaintiff in the lawsuit argued that her diagnosis was…

In a shocking lawsuit, San Diego City officials filed a legal claim arguing that San Diego City officials exposed the employees to the harms of asbestos. Worse, these harms, the lawsuit claims, were allowed to take place for months before…

September 26th is Mesothelioma Awareness Day in the United States, a day meant to raise awareness for the thousands of people who are affected by this rare form of cancer every year. This annual day of awareness has been used to…

In a gripping legal claim, a new lawsuit filed claims that Southwest Portland apartment complex managers endangered the lives of employees by engaging in an asbestos cover-up. The lawsuit argues that the managers knowingly caused this endangerment by exposing workers…

In recent months, Seattle and Portland were literally the dirtiest cities on Earth, a distinction that seems impossible to reconcile with both cities' respective reputations for green and eco-conscious living. What was responsible for this incredible finding? Simply put, the…

As the understanding of mesothelioma cancer progresses, so does the knowledge on which treatments are most beneficial for patients. In what may come as a surprise move to many, however, the British Thoracic Society removed surgery as a recommendation for patients…

Testimony has officially wrapped up in what is now the sixth talcum powder mesothelioma lawsuit that has gone to trial. The lawsuit, which was filed in California, is nearing a conclusion just months after a New Jersey jury awarded $117 million…

In a recent blog post, we highlighted what has become, to many, an epidemic of asbestos in American schools. Indeed, it is believed that 1 in 3 American schools contain the potential safety and long-term health risks of asbestos. Now,…