Mesothelioma
Filing A Wrongful Death Claim for Mesothelioma
When someone dies from mesothelioma, their family may be left with more than grief. They may also have questions about how the disease developed, where the asbestos exposure occurred, and whether the companies responsible can be held accountable. Families sometimes assume that the death of a loved one also ends any potential asbestos claim. That…
Read MoreLung Cancer and Mesothelioma 25 Years After 9/11
September 11, 2026 marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks that changed the United States forever. As the nation remembers those who lost their lives, it is also important to recognize the thousands of first responders, construction workers, cleanup crews, volunteers, and other individuals who worked at and around Ground Zero in the days, weeks,…
Read MorePhilip Sporn Power Station and Asbestos Exposure
American Electric Power, working through its subsidiaries Appalachian Power Company and Ohio Power Company, constructed the Philip Sporn Plant in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The facility was named for Philip Sporn, the engineer who became president of AEP on May 22, 1947, and who led the company until his retirement in 1961. Sporn…
Read MoreRecent Studies Show Increase in Mesothelioma Among Younger Patients
For decades, mesothelioma has been viewed as a disease affecting older men, typically those who spent their careers in shipyards, construction sites, power plants, or manufacturing facilities where asbestos was widely used. Because of the disease’s long latency period, often 20 to 50 years between exposure and diagnosis, most patients are well into their 60s,…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Faces Talc Cancer Trial in Pennsylvania
A new talcum powder cancer trial has begun in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, marking the second major mass tort case in the venue involving allegations that Johnson & Johnson’s iconic baby powder caused ovarian cancer. The lawsuit, brought by the estate of the late Gayle Emerson, claims that decades of talc use ultimately…
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