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Our office is proud to be supporting the American Lung Association this weekend at the “Dash to the Deck” charity event at Reunion Tower in Dallas. It is a cause that aligns directly with the work we do every day on behalf of mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer patients and their families. What the American …
Written by Ben DuBose, Trial Attorney | DuBose Law Firm, PLLC Georgia-Pacific, the Koch Industries-owned paper and building products company, is reportedly preparing a new bankruptcy filing to resolve tens of thousands of pending asbestos and mesothelioma claims. The move would end one of the longest-running tests of the Texas Two-Step strategy, a maneuver that …
Asbestos was never a safe material. It was a cheap one. For most of the 20th century, the U.S. mined it aggressively, used it in thousands of products, and disposed of it with almost no regulatory oversight. The environmental consequences of that are still active. Contaminated mine sites, asbestos-laced soil, and improperly managed demolition waste …
Each April, the United States observes mesothelioma awareness week, a designation reaffirmed through Senate Resolution 666. This recognition supports a national effort to improve understanding of asbestos exposure and its long-term health consequences. For many individuals, a mesothelioma diagnosis introduces immediate medical concerns. At the same time, it often raises questions about how exposure occurred. …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn its proposed rule to standardize how talc products are tested for asbestos contamination. While framed as a regulatory decision, the outcome reflects a broader reality: despite decades of scientific evidence linking asbestos to cancer, efforts to enforce consistent testing standards continue to face resistance. For consumers …
