Cancer

Connecticut Takes Bold Stand for Firefighters’ Health with New Cancer Legislation

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Waterbury, Connecticut – State leaders met at the Waterbury Fire Department on Wednesday to highlight a new law that provides necessary treatment for firefighters diagnosed with cancer without requiring them to prove how they contracted the disease. The gathering took place in honor of Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. One firefighter, Joseph Bogdanski, discovered he had thyroid cancer last year after undergoing a cancer screening at the fire department. Despite the typically slow-moving and treatable nature of thyroid cancer, Bogdanski’s case was aggressive. Firefighters face high risks of being diagnosed with cancer, with studies showing that … Read more

Reynolds American Faces Landmark Verdict: $200 Million Awarded in Lung Cancer Lawsuit

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BOSTON (AP) — Reynolds American is facing a nearly $200 million jury verdict award following the conclusion of a Massachusetts lawsuit involving the estate of a woman who died from lung cancer in 2018. The Boston jury awarded $24.3 million in compensatory damages, with $5 million going to each of Rita Jones’ five adult children, and an additional $150 million in punitive damages. However, it is likely that the punitive damages will be reduced significantly, if not disallowed, during the appellate stage. Similar cases involving Engle progeny lawsuits in Florida have seen substantial reductions in … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Overturns $223 Million Jury Award in Johnson & Johnson Talc-Related Cancer Case

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The federal appeals court has overturned a $223 million jury award in a case where New Jersey residents claimed they developed cancer from using Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based products, according to reports and a recent ruling. The appellate division of the Superior Court of New Jersey stated that the scientific testimony linking J&J’s products to the cancers was improper and should not have been presented to the jurors. The panel explained that the experts for the plaintiffs failed to provide sufficient explanations for the facts or methods supporting their claims. Erik Haas, Worldwide Vice President … Read more

Landmark Jury Verdict: $175 Million Awarded in Roundup Cancer Case Against Major Chemical Company

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A jury in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court has awarded $175 million in damages against the maker of Roundup weed killer, ruling in favor of an 83-year-old man who claimed the product caused his cancer. The verdict came after a three-week trial examining the carcinogenic potential of glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, along with another chemical compound. The jury granted $150 million in punitive damages to plaintiff Ernest Caranci. Glyphosate was developed by Monsanto in the 1970s and Roundup has since been sold in over 160 countries, including widespread use in the … Read more