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With its refusal to hear an appeal from the Second Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court has potentially opened up a new pool of General Motors car crash cases. The high court declined to hear the appeal of a class certification in the General Motors ignition switch litigation, keeping in place a ruling that enables plaintiffs […]

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Upon learning of a mesothelioma diagnosis, most individuals and families begin the process of determining where the asbestos exposure occurred, usually with help from an attorney. Since mesothelioma is usually diagnosed decades after exposure to asbestos, this can sometimes be a challenge. […]

A common lament of families struggling with mesothelioma is the shortage of pharmaceutical solutions to the disease. A new study out of the University of Pennsylvania provides a rare ray of hope. The drug is Pembrolizumab, which goes by the trade name Keytruda. What is Pembrolizumab? Pembrolizumab is a cancer immunotherapy drug that has been successful […]

Asbestos exposure decades ago can lead to a mesothelioma diagnosis today. Although some people who are diagnosed with mesothelioma may immediately know where their exposure occurred, others may not. In some cases, 40 or 50 years may have passed between the time of exposure and the diagnosis. Individuals are encouraged to seek legal help even […]