When looking at the amount of people diagnosed with mesothelioma in the U.S., you find that 30% are veterans, according to the Purple Heart Foundation. Mesothelioma Coast Guard veterans are part of this group. Mesothelioma is a rare and particularly lethal form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) veterans are…

The mesothelioma statute of limitations in New York for personal injury is three years from the date of your diagnosis. This blog provides detailed information on the statute of limitations for filing asbestos claims in New York. Read on to find out how to make sure you file your asbestos lawsuit in time. (1) Stan…

Weitz & Luxenberg is encouraged by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement that it has approved Keytruda to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma. The news came out on September 17, 2024. Keytruda, pembrolizumab with pemetrexed, along with platinum chemotherapy are now the first-line treatment of metastatic malignant pleural mesothelioma. (1) W&L believes this is…

Marines, like other veterans, were put at high risk of exposure to asbestos while serving their country. Exposure to asbestos is the primary risk factor for developing a lethal form of cancer, mesothelioma. “Of the nearly 3,000 Americans diagnosed with mesothelioma each year, 30 percent of this total are veterans,” according to the Purple Heart…

Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer, with approximately 3,000 new cases diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer Society. (1) “Veterans make up 30% of those diagnosed with mesothelioma in the United States,” states the Purple Heart Foundation. (2)  Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. (3) (4) For your health and safety,…

The number of women dying from malignant mesothelioma has been climbing since 1999, according to a 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study. Over the past two decades, the number of deaths due to mesothelioma has increased by 25%. This includes 489 women succumbing to the disease in 1999 and 614 dying from…

Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer. Much misinformation about mesothelioma has been circulating on the internet and in casual conversation, making it hard to know what is true. If you or a loved one were diagnosed with mesothelioma, you need to be considering your next steps. Knowing the mesothelioma facts actually supported by science…

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Weitz & Luxenberg recently secured a $23 million trial verdict win for 81-year-old James McWilliams. Mr. McWilliams was a lifelong steamfitter. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. W&L attorney Brittany Russell tried the case with valuable assistance from Pierre Ratzki, a member of W&L’s Appellate Team. Jury Found Jenkins…

As threats of new coronavirus variants linger, most of us are doing our best to move on and return to some degree of normalcy. However, everyday challenges continue for anyone living with mesothelioma. All the team members at Weitz & Luxenberg — along with everyone dedicated to stopping this horrible, preventable cancer — pause to…