Mesothelioma Lawyer

An advertising executive who was exposed to “take home” asbestos fibers from the clothes of his father and brother, as well as his own working experience at the same GM facility, lost his battle with mesothelioma several years ago. Surviving Mark Buttitta is his wife and three daughters, who have recently recieved $30.3 million in […]

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Ten coporations face a lawsuit filed by a man who claims his father died of mesothelioma due to conditions he was exposed to during his various jobs. Anthony Zagar, the man’s father, worked for many years as a home and automotive repair man, also acting as a sales representative. Bruno, the son, claims that his father was repeatedly […]

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W.R. Grace & Co., a chemical maker company that went bankrupt more than seven years ago due to 135,000 asbestos claims, has agreed to settle the remainder of the lawsuits by paying $1.8 billion dollars.   This final payment represents the last step in the company’s reorganization.  A federal bankruptcy judge must approve the deal […]

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June Harry worked for Cooper Mechanical Joints, which produced car gaskets, from 1950-1953. During her employment there, she was exposed to asbestos. She was not provided with masks, wore no special protective clothing, and had no special washing station. Mrs. Harry became ill in June 2005 with mesothelioma. She died […]

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A report recently published in the Cancer Cell periodical details how scientists were able to model the progression of human malignant mesothelioma by using laboratory mice. They discovered that mutations in certain genetic pathways in the lining of the thoracic cavity caused a majority of mice to develop malignant mesothelioma. By tracking the cancer using […]

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