Three couples and an additional plaintiff have filed an asbestos lawsuit in West Virginia against 163 defendant plants and corporations. Two of the couples are from Ohio, while the remaining defendants are from West Virginia.…

A West Virginia couple has filed a mesothelioma lawsuit against 56 state, national and international companies. Charles and Beatrice Coffman allege that he developed mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure that occurred during his time working as a pipefitter.…

A new study by an Australian researcher has found that predictions about future mesothelioma deaths have been underestimated by about 80%. Dr. Mark Clements’ findings could dramatically increase the liability of companies connected with the asbestos industry as more mesothelioma lawsuits go to court.…

A new analysis of a 2003 study by the Minnesota Health Department has given a mesothelioma diagnosis to 35 former mining workers. The study examined mesothelioma rates among former workers in the Minnesota iron mining industry who worked between the 1930s and 1982. Previous analyses had uncovered an additional 17 workers with mesothelioma symptoms.…

A Senate subcommittee is currently hearing testimony on a bill that would ban all forms of asbestos in the U.S. The legislation was introduced by Washington Sen. Patty Murray, who has introduced to previous asbestos bills since 2002.…