The illness most commonly associated with asbestos is mesothelioma, which is cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue that lines internal organs like the lungs, stomach or heart. Mesothelioma most commonly affects the lungs and is frequently confused with lung cancer, as the symptoms are very similar. Mesothelioma lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm …
Asbestos and Autoimmune Disease
The grave health risks of asbestos exposure have been known and documented since the 1930s, though not publically until the mid-1970s and even later in some parts of the world. Lung cancer, asbestosis, mesothelioma and other fatal lung conditions are definitively and irrefutably linked to asbestos exposure. Now, esteemed medical researchers are linking certain kinds …
Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit Ends in $90 Million to Plaintiffs
Mesothelioma is a rare and extremely fatal form of cancer that can only be caused by exposure to asbestos. Recently, eleven families in New Jersey banded together because of a common threat that bound them: losing a loved one to mesothelioma. These families consequently filed a lawsuit against the asbestos companies that exposed their loved …
Lead Smelter Lawsuits Ends in $38 Million for Injured Plaintiffs
A landmark lawsuit recently concluded in Missouri, focusing on an engineering and construction company, Fluor Corp., and 16 plaintiffs who were gravely injured by the company’s lead smelter emissions. Originally, the verdict amounted to $358 million, however an appeals court cut the award to $38 million. Toxic exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight this …
Honeywell Auto Unit to Pay $11 Million for Asbestos Exposure
Mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a major mesothelioma case against Honeywell International, which recently ended in a $10.9 million award for the plaintiffs. A jury in California awarded the millions to the family of a man who died from mesothelioma, which was caused by products made by Honeywell’s automotive unit. The …
Women More Likely Than Ever to Suffer from Asbestos Exposure
In the past, mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases have been predominantly diagnosed in men. This is because asbestos exposure occurs most frequently in the workplace, in industries like shipbuilding, automotive repair, and construction. Now, experts are predicting that women will be suffering a larger proportion of asbestos-related illnesses. Mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm …
Experimental Lung Cancer Drug Shows Promise
Eli Lilly recently announced promising results from clinical trial of one of its experimental cancer drugs, ramucirumab. The drug is designed to treat several different types of cancer, including lung and stomach. Mesothelioma attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm look forward to further advances in cancer treatment from Big Pharma. Experts expect ramucirumab to be Eli Lilly’s …
Naturally-Occurring Asbestos in the U.S. – An Illustrative Map
Most people familiar with asbestos and mesothelioma know that exposure most often occurs in the workplace, such as in shipyards and construction sites. Lesser known is the prevalence of natural asbestos mineral deposits, many of which were previously mined before it was made illegal in 1989. Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight this …
Congresswoman’s Asbestos Lawsuit Prompts Debate
New York Representative Carolyn McCarthy was, sadly, recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Consequently, she filed a lawsuit against several companies who she believes exposed her and her family to asbestos while she was a child.Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight this case to remind the public of the very real and very …
Dow Chemical Slammed with $6 Million Asbestos Verdict
Nearly three decades after asbestos was officially banned in the United States, lawsuits and verdicts over asbestos exposure continue to emerge in the American court system. Most recently, chemical giant Down Chemical Company was ordered to pay $5.95 million to the family of a woman who passed away from cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Dow …
Power Plant Employees File Suit over Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a recent lawsuit out of Missouri, where employees of an electric company were exposed to asbestos on the job. Plaintiffs are alleging said exposure increased the likelihood that they will develop asbestosis, mesothelioma, and other asbestos-related disease in the future. The employees claim that Empire …
Bay Area Fights Illegal Asbestos Dumpers
Asbestos exposure lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that the illegal dumping of hazardous and toxic materials, including asbestos, is threatening the health and wellbeing of residents of California’s Bay Area. Specifically, residents of Bayview have been hit the hardest, and are now voluntarily setting up sting operations to catch the culprits. There are …
$38 Million Jury Verdict in Asbestos Exposure Suit
Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a recent jury award against Durco International and two other companies for exposing a man to the carcinogen. The man, Lloyd Strom Garvin, was exposed to asbestos through his work with gaskets, valves and pumps in heavy machinery. The other defendants named in his suit …
Judge Rules AIG Liable for World Trade Center Asbestos Claims
Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that a unit of American International Group Inc. (AIG) was recently ordered to continue defending against thousands of asbestos-related claims filed by World Trade Center construction workers. The insurance firm attempted to argue that its duty to defend had ended. The insurer sued the Port Authority …
Urban Fires, Demolition Cause Concern over Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of two recent commercial building collapses that are causing emergency responders and surrounding communities to voice concerns about potential asbestos release. Most recently in Chicago, a fire in the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood destroyed several businesses on an early weekday morning. Chicago firefighters attacked the blaze from …
New Jersey Soil May Be Contaminated with Asbestos after Sandy
Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm warn residents of the East Coast that soils may be contaminated with an array of toxins from the massive hurricane this spring. Experts assert that soil tests show high levels of hazardous materials, such as asbestos, lead, and arsenic. This type of environmental contamination after natural disasters …
Reports of Asbestos Exposure on the East Coast Proliferate
Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on several recent discoveries and efforts aimed at exposing the prevalence of asbestos misconduct on the East Coast. Two companies, in Baltimore and New York, respectively, were recently charged with illegal and unsafe handling of asbestos. Additionally, a student at the University of Pennsylvania just recently …
Wife Exposed to “Take Home” Asbestos Awarded $27 Million
Mesothelioma lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight a recent jury award won by a wife who developed mesothelioma from washing her husband’s asbestos-laden work clothes. The couple sued Owens-Illinois, the manufacturer of the asbestos-containing products, and ultimately won $27 million. Throughout the 1950s, Martin Gregg was employed as an insulation installer, handling mostly Kaylo …
Children more Vulnerable to Asbestos than Adults
Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of a recent article by BBC News highlighting the immense risk asbestos poses to children. A government-funded cancer committee reported that a five-year-old is five times more likely to develop mesothelioma than a 30-year-old adult. Mesothelioma is cancer of the lining of the lungs, heart, or …
Asbestos Found in New Jersey School District

Asbestos exposure attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm highlight a recent report from the Hamilton, New Jersey area which found that about half the schools in the district are contaminated with asbestos. In related news, projects to remove asbestos from buildings at Michigan State University were recently halted due to fire damage. The New Jersey …