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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,…

A Florida developer was recently sentenced on a misdemeanor count of negligent asbestos removal, which also happened to place the developer's employees at risk of harm from the known cancer-causing mineral. When asbestos needs to be removed, there is a…

Regular readers of our blog may already know the basic facts regarding mesothelioma. One of the most important facts to keep in mind is that the disease has an unusually long latency period. This phrase is simply medical terminology for…

For those who are old enough to remember where they were the morning on 9/11, those horrifying and shocking images will never be fully erased. This is especially so for those living in the city as the towers collapsed, especially…

Asbestos exposure and the disease it is primarily known for causing, mesothelioma, typically afflict older Americans. This is true for a number of reasons. First, asbestos was widely used in the 20th century until it was, eventually, heavily regulated in the…