Yearly Archives: 2015
Understanding the risks of asbestos in the automotive industry
As we have mentioned in previous blogs, the use of asbestos in products is not completely banned in the United States. Many parts and materials that contain asbestos continue to be used in products that people come into contact with…
Court rules that 5-day exposure could be cause of asbestosis
Most victims of asbestos-caused illnesses in North Carolina and elsewhere have been exposed to the mineral over a span of many years, and many juries have awarded damages for such exposure. In a remarkable ruling, a Louisiana appellate court has…
Jury awards millions to family of lung cancer victim
In our last post, we discussed the impact that a history of smoking could have on asbestos lawsuits filed by victims of mesothelioma and lung cancer. In that post, which can be read here, we noted that it is still…
Can I still pursue an asbestos illness claim if I smoked?
Making the decision to file a personal injury claim is not something that people typically do on a whim. There are a number of considerations that any person will likely take into account before deciding if they can and want…
Family of school bus driver wins large asbestos verdict
The yellow school bus is a familiar sight on roads all over the United States, including North Carolina. Very few people would suspect that such a common-place vehicle could include materials that might kill its driver. A state court jury…
Fight to completely ban asbestos presses on
In a recent blog post, we wrote about the troubling fact that asbestos and asbestos-containing products are not completely banned in the United States, even though the substance is banned in 60 other countries. That post can be read here.…
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