Blog: Mesothelioma
- Trust Funds vs. Lawsuits in Western Pennsylvania
Sep 26, 2025
Choosing the Best Path for Mesothelioma Claimants When a family in Western Pennsylvania receives a mesothelioma diagnosis, one of the first questions is often financial: How can we cover medical bills and hold companies accountable for decades of asbestos exposure? At Savinis, Kane & Gallucci, LLC, we’ve guided Pittsburgh and Allegheny County families through these same decisions. For many, the choice comes down to whether to file a lawsuit, pursue compensation through an asbestos bankruptcy...Read More - Holding Steel & Manufacturing Giants Accountable in Allegheny County
Sep 12, 2025
Mesothelioma Litigation Strategies for Pennsylvania Families When someone in Allegheny County hears the word mesothelioma, it often comes with painful memories of a steel mill, a factory, or another industrial workplace where asbestos exposure was part of daily life. Families in Pittsburgh, the Mon Valley, and surrounding communities have carried this burden for decades. A question we hear often is: Do I still have legal rights if my asbestos exposure happened decades ago, or if...Read More - New laws could limit mesothelioma litigation and compensation
Apr 5, 2025
Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. It starts in the lining of the organs and then eventually metastasizes or spreads to other parts of the body. Mesothelioma is notorious for growing slowly. People often don’t get diagnosed until decades after their exposure to asbestos. Workers who have previously handled asbestos, their family members and even members of the general public may eventually need to take legal action. The law allows those with...Read More - Hidden Dangers Of Returning Home After A House Fire
Feb 13, 2025
Wildfires in Los Angeles leave destruction in their wake, but the dangers don’t end when the flames die down. First responders and returning residents face serious health risks from airborne toxins like asbestos. Breathing in these hazardous particles can lead to long-term health problems, making safety precautions essential. Asbestos Exposure In House Fires Many older buildings contain asbestos, a once-common material in construction. When fires destroy these structures, asbestos fibers become airborne. Firefighters working in...Read More - $3.8M verdict awarded in Foster Wheeler mesothelioma lawsuit
Dec 4, 2024
In a significant legal win, a Pennsylvania jury awarded $3.8 million to Harry and Rae Chirdon in a mesothelioma lawsuit against Foster Wheeler Corporation. This case shows how dangerous asbestos exposure can be and why it’s important to hold companies responsible for worker safety. Foster Wheeler’s responsibility for asbestos exposure Harry Chirdon, a 76-year-old retired boilermaker, got mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos while working for Foster Wheeler. Even though he worked for the company...Read More - $24.4M awarded in talc case involving Avon
Oct 16, 2024
Avon recently faced a significant legal decision in a talcum powder lawsuit involving asbestos contamination. The jury awarded $24.4 million to the plaintiff, who claimed exposure to asbestos at Avon’s manufacturing facility in Morton Grove, Illinois, caused serious health issues, including mesothelioma. The plaintiff worked as a janitor at the facility in the 1980s and was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2023. This verdict has drawn attention to the ongoing issue of asbestos in talcum powder...Read More - Plant closure improves Pittsburgh air quality
Sep 11, 2023
There are many arguments against the decline in manufacturing in western Pennsylvania and other parts of the Ohio Valley. But there are also some positive consequences arising from the closure of a large coal-processing plant in the region. In 2016, the Shenango Coke Works shuttered its doors. At that time and through the end of 2018, data analysis by NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers tracked the impact of the facility’s shutdown on the health...Read More - What you should know about mesothelioma treatment
Aug 22, 2023
When someone is diagnosed with mesothelioma, many questions may run through their mind, with the primary one being whether doctors can do anything to save them. Unfortunately, mesothelioma has a prolonged latency period – it’s mostly discovered at an advanced stage when people do not have long to live. That does not mean doctors cannot provide treatment to help though. Here is what you should know about mesothelioma treatment: Which is the best treatment option?...Read More - Addressing mental health and mesothelioma
Aug 8, 2023
When an adult receives a cancer diagnosis, there are a host of challenges that arise instantly. First, the process of addressing the physical issue at hand tends to become the focus of the patient and their care team. Second, the patient ordinarily needs to let their loved ones know what is going on, which can take time and energy. Third, the patient – and their spouse or partner, if they have one – must assess...Read More - Why mesothelioma lawsuits can be complicated
Jun 30, 2023
Asbestos exposure is a risk factor for mesothelioma. If you develop this form of cancer, you can take legal action against the party responsible, which can be your current or former employer if you were exposed to asbestos at work. However, mesothelioma lawsuits can be complicated. Therefore, you should be prepared. Here are two reasons for this: Prolonged latency period Mesothelioma has a lengthy latency period – it may take 20 to 60 years to...Read More