Court: Court of Appeal of Florida, First District - The decedent, Joan Smith, died from mesothelioma allegedly caused by secondary exposure to asbestos through laundering her husband’s work clothing. From 1969 through...more
Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit - In April 2018, Emily Everett complained to her primary care physician of severe abdominal swelling. After extensive workup, Everett received a diagnosis of...more
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently issued two decisions that present challenges to defendants in prevailing at summary judgment in asbestos cases....more
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California - This asbestos-related lawsuit alleges that the decedent, Roberto Elorreaga, developed mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos-containing...more
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of Pennsylvania - Richard and Pamela Shellenberger filed a lawsuit to recover damages from several defendants, including Mr. Shellenberger’s employers — Kreider Dairy Farms Inc. and Noah W....more
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, September 23, 2022 - In April 2020, Paul Hotard (“decedent”) received a mesothelioma diagnosis despite never handling or working with asbestos-containing...more
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit, September 28, 2022 - In this asbestos action, John Brindell (“Brindell”) allegedly contracted mesothelioma as a result of working as a mechanic for Puerto Rico Marine...more
The plaintiff, Callen Cortez, was diagnosed with mesothelioma on June 2, 2020. On July 1, 2020, he filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against Avondale and approximately thirty-four other defendants, alleging that he contracted...more
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, March 14, 2022 - The plaintiff, Marsha Roussell, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit alleging that she was secondarily exposed to asbestos via work...more
In this asbestos action, plaintiff Kevin Sinyard developed malignant pleural mesothelioma following a 25-plus year career as a pipefitter. Sinyard commenced an asbestos-related action against several defendants. Three of the...more