Asbestos Talcum Powder Cancer
Johnson & Johnson Will Finally Stop Selling Talc-Based Baby Powder in U.S.
May 21st, 2020 | Talcum powder cancer
Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will finally stop selling its talc-based Baby Powder in the U.S and Canada after thousands of lawsuits claimed that the product causes ovarian cancer. The company faces more than 19,000 lawsuits from cancer patients and their survivors claiming its talc was contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen, and […]Read More
Another FACT (Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency) Act
February 20th, 2017 | Mesothelioma
A new version of the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act was submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives last week. This is the third iteration of this bill introduced within the last five years – last year’s version was passed by the House of Representatives but stalled in the Senate. This act would be […]Read More
Judge Rules that the Federal-Mogul Asbestos Trust Cannot Exclude Alabama Victims
April 28th, 2016 | Mesothelioma
Judge Robert Baker, Circuit Judge for Limestone County, Alabama, denied a Motion to Dismiss filed by the Federal-Mogul Asbestos Personal Injury Trust (“the Trust”) in a case brought by Cory Watson Attorneys on behalf of the family of a career auto mechanic. The Trust had argued that the terms of one of their foundational documents […]Read More
California Schools Reopened after Asbestos Scare
September 16th, 2015 | Mesothelioma
Hundreds of kids in Orange County, California are able to return to their schools this month, after having been closed for nearly a year because of asbestos exposure concerns, according to the LA Times. Hope View, Oak View, and Lake View elementary schools were all closed last October to accommodate construction crews removing asbestos and modernizing facilities. […]Read More
What You Need to Know About Mesothelioma
February 16th, 2015 | Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a serious, life-threatening illness that affects thousands of individuals each year. The experienced attorneys at Cory Watson have represented mesothelioma victims and their families for more than 30 years, providing valuable information, resources, and help to those affected nationwide. What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer that is caused by exposure […]Read More
DIY Home Renovators at Risk for Developing Mesothelioma
May 29th, 2014 | Mesothelioma
According to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia, that the increase in the number of mesothelioma cases diagnosed over the last 10 years is directly related to do-it-yourself (DIY) and home renovation projects that have involved the installation, removal, rip-out, and cleaning of products containing asbestos. The West Australian Mesothelioma Registry began recording every […]Read More
