The first mesothelioma victim to win an asbestos-in-talc case against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will now receive $80 Million in punitive damages, per a possibly…
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Testing Vermiculite for Asbestos: Why the USGS’s New Method Could Be Critical for Public Health
In a breakthrough study, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found a way to test for trace levels of asbestos in vermiculite insulation on-site, which marks…
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $37M in First Trial Loss Over Claims Linking Baby Powder to Mesothelioma
Barely 3 weeks shy of being hit with a $35 Million transvaginal mesh verdict, on Thursday, a New Jersey jury ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J)…
Goodyear Hid ‘The Worst Tire Made in History’ through 2 Decades of Deaths and Injuries
More than 2 decades after its first reported failure, the Goodyear “G159” RV tire has been publicly proclaimed “the worst tire made in history.” This…
Asbestos Disease Survivors Face More Barriers to Justice Under Dangerous New Legislation
The so-called “PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act” appears on the surface to have been written for people harmed by asbestos. Sadly, this new bill has nothing…
New York Firefighter Who Saved Hundreds on 9/11 Dies of Cancer, Age 45
Thomas Phelan, who was captain of the Statue of Liberty ferry, didn’t hesitate when he watched the Twin Towers fall on 9/11. Transport was shut…
New ABC Show ‘Station 19’ to Address the Truth about Firefighters and Mesothelioma
On Thursday, ABC aired a new action-drama called Station 19, the second spin-off to Grey’s Anatomy. The show follows the lives of firefighters working at…
New England Patriots’ Newest Signing Teaches a Valuable Lesson about Birth Injuries
Last week, the New England Patriots signed 29-year-old St. Louis native Adrian Clayborn, a veteran defensive end who was never supposed to play football. Doctors…
Reducing Medical Error Mortality Rate in the U.S. Calls for Improvement in Hospital Procedures
Everyone knows somebody who avoids seeing the doctor because they might be sick. At the same time, numerous studies have shown that hospital care doesn’t…
