In the courts rages a major debate as to whether the talc in varios products actually contains asbestos. RT Vanderbilt says no. Here is the proof submitted by one plaintiff with mesothelioma who alleges that Vanderbilt talc caused mesothelioma,

Click on this link. http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/pdf/(Swift%20v%20RT%20Vanderbilt)%20-%20Plaintiffs%20Affirmation%20In%20Opposition%20To%20SJM%20-%20(12-24-09).pdf

 Click here to read testimony of asbestos company  executive in New Jersey mesothelioma case 

http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/Certainteed-Executive-Forced-to-Admit-No-Testing-Done-Before-Selling-Asbestos-Products-in-New-Jersey-Mesothelioma-Case--1-36597.html

  click here to see the testimony  of world renowned asbestos expert in a mesothelioma trial testifying about company knowledge of the dangers of asbestos.

 http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/Asbestos-Expert-Testifies-Concerning-Company-Knowledge--in-Mesothelioma-Trial--1-36604.html

We recently took the deposition of the Corporate representative of the Certianteed Corporation concerning what Certainteed knew about the dangers of asbestos, mesothleioma and what warnings were supplied in response. Rather than editorialize you may read the deposition for yourself at   http://www.mwww.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/Certainteed-Mesothelioma--&-Asbestos-Cement-Pipe--1-35603.

In this deposition we recently took Chevron admits that it did not  stop using asbestos in its Perth Amboy refinery until 1972,  more than 3 decades after learning that asbestos could kill. According to this witness there was more than 12 miles of asbestos on the piping alone in the Perth Amboy. This had the capacity to cause massive exposure to anyone in the area where asbestos was installed or removed. See http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/Despite-Knowledge-Chevron-Uses-Asbestos-Causing-Massive-Exposure--1-32495.html

In defending asbestos cases asbestos companies often argue that they were unaware of the dangers of asbestos and when they finally found out they acted responsibly.  Of course in many cases this assertion is a fiction as made clear in the letter from Bendix (manufacturer of asbestos brakes) Johns  Manville where the Bendix executive states  My answer to the problem is that if you have made a good life while working with asbestos "why not die from it"

Click on the attached link to read  the evidence for yourself. http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/pdf/bendix%20-%2000004290.pdf

We recently had the opportunity to take the deposition of AT&T corporate representative Charles Lichtenwalner. The deposition was quite revealing as AT&T admitted knowledge of the dangers of asbestos during the time that Bell operating company employees  were being exposed to asbestos as part of their job. Draw your own conclusions by reading the deposition for yourself. In order to read a copy of the actual testimony you can click on this link www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/AT&T-Admits-Knolwedge-of-Asbestos--1-32061.html

General Electric began manufacturing asbestos products in the 1930s as well as specifying asbestos products for use on its equipment. In this actual testimony GE admits knowledge of asbestos dangers and cancer.  You can draw your own conclusions concerning whether GE acted properly in communicating its knolwedge to workers. To read the actual testimony please click on:

GE and the Dangers of Asbestos