Decline in Asbestos Lawsuits Escalated in 2020, Report Finds
Asbestos-based litigation continued its downward cycle in 2020, likely fueled by the pandemic, according to a consulting firm’s annual report....
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New Jersey appeals court ruling could revive 1,000 talc lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson
A recent New Jersey appeals court ruling to revive two lawsuits that alleged talc in Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder causing ovarian cancer could...
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Jury Awards $750 Million in Damages Against Johnson & Johnson in Mesothelioma Lawsuit
On Thursday, February 6th, a New Jersey state court awarded plaintiffs $750 million in punitive damages to four people claiming they suffered due to...
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Jury Awards $25 million in Testicular Mesothelioma Lawsuit
A California jury held two construction companies and oil refineries accountable for the employee's testicular mesothelioma. The evidence presented...
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Researchers Train AI to Diagnose, Measure Mesothelioma Via Scan
A Scottish research team has devised a novel way of detecting mesothelioma from among the hundreds of lung scans radiologists read every day: train...
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EPA Would Restore Asbestos Reporting Rules Under Planned Settlement
The EPA is on the cusp of a settlement with anti-asbestos activists, one that eventually would require asbestos importers to once again report...
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Immunotherapy Combo Can Improve Survival Time for Relapsed Mesothelioma
An immunotherapy cocktail could aid relapsed mesothelioma patients without surgical options, according to a recent study. A team of Italian...
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Head of Asbestos Abatement Firm Pleads Guilty to Mishandling Asbestos
A New York woman has plead guilty to federal charges of mishandling asbestos. Stephanie Laskin of Newburgh, N.Y., plead guilty to charges of...
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Decline in Asbestos Lawsuits Escalated in 2020, Report Finds
Asbestos-based litigation continued its downward cycle in 2020, likely fueled by the pandemic, according to a consulting firm’s annual report....
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Survey Says Over Half of Cargo Ships Still Contain Asbestos
More than half of all cargo vessels in use today contain asbestos, according to an estimate from a maritime compliance company. Singapore-based...
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