$6.95 Million Verdict Against Union Pacific in Asbestos Case

OAKLAND, CA – An Oakland jury recently returned a $6.95 million verdict against Union Pacific in an asbestos case.  The case was filed against Union Pacific under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act on behalf of a 69 year old retired boilermaker who had been diagnosed with mesothelioma.  Union Pacific defended the case asserting that the worker did not

Image of an old, rusted railcar still on the railroad tracks. Railroad workers exposed to asbestos dust may be entitled to compensation.

Railroad Workers at Risk for Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer and Other Asbestos-Related Diseases

The railroad industry has consistently ranked among one of the most dangerous industries to work in.  However, in addition to the immediate hazard posed by moving equipment, many railroad workers have also been exposed to a much more silent and often overlooked hazard – occupational exposure to harmful dusts.  Unlike the immediate hazard created by

Washington Appeals Court Upholds $4.5 Million Asbestos Verdict

SEATTLE, WA – The Washington State Court of Appeals recently upheld a $4.5 million damage award in an asbestos lawsuit filed against Caterpillar, Inc.  According to court documents, Edwin Estenson served in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1952. While serving in the  Navy, Estenson worked for three months aboard the USS Curtiss on repairs working with asbestos-containing

New Study on Asbestos-Related Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

According to a recent article published by Steven Markowitz, M.D., Dr.PH, in Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (2015; 36:334-346), an estimated 107,000 people die annually from lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma, and asbestosis due to occupational asbestos exposure.  The cancer risk increases with cumulative asbestos exposure, with an increased risk of cancer even at low