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Asbestos defense attorneys publish article to clear up 'every exposure' confusion
PITTSBURGH (Legal Newsline) - The "every exposure" theory used often in asbestos litigation was rejected in Pennsylvania in 2012 and has been the subject of several appeals within the last year. Now, two defense attorneys concerned with the application of opinions rejecting the theory have shed some light on the complicated matter.
The future of asbestos litigation in Madison County
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Tucson to receive $5.5M in Grace & Co. settlement
TUCSON, Ariz. (Legal Newsline) - The City of Tucson, Ariz., will get $5.5 million in a settlement with W.R. Grace & Co. after a 12 year legal battle.
National Asbestos Awareness Week kicks off for 2014
ARLINGTON, Va. (Legal Newsline) - While people across the country were busy tricking family, friends and co-workers with April Fools pranks on Monday, those affected by asbestos diseases began a week dedicated to prevention of asbestos-related illnesses as part of the National Asbestos Awareness Week 2014.
Four-month asbestos trial ends with $12.5M verdict for three N.Y. construction workers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York Supreme Court jury has awarded a $12.5 million verdict for three construction workers' families in a four-month long asbestos trial.
Philly jury awards mesothelioma victim $7.25M in asbestos trial
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A Philadelphia County jury has awarded a shipfitter's family $7.25 million in an asbestos trial, dismissing all of defendant's defenses.
Wis. Gov. Walker signs asbestos trust transparency bill
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker passed Assembly Bill 19 on Thursday, which requires plaintiffs to disclose claims they have filed or anticipate filing against asbestos trusts to prevent double-dipping and ensure solvency of the asbestos trust.
NYCAL consolidates 17 asbestos trials
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The New York City Asbestos Litigation court has granted plaintiffs law firm Weitz & Luxenberg's motion to consolidate 17 asbestos trials into six separate groups for joint trial.
Third Circuit hears case alleging asbestos evidence destruction
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A federal court case will examine whether New Jersey law was properly executed in a case alleging a catalyst company and its attorneys fraudulently destroyed evidence proving asbestos was present in the company's talc products.
Ky. court upholds verdict for cigarette manufacturer
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Legal Newsline) -- A Kentucky appellate court has affirmed a trial court's defense verdict in favor of asbestos-containing cigarette and filter manufacturers from the 1950s.
Run of defense verdicts could encourage more trials in nation's asbestos litigation epicenter
Madison County Courthouse
Asbestos defendants succeeding in rare Madison County trials
Madison County Courthouse
Baltimore judge denies Angelos firm's attempt to consolidate asbestos claims
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) - A Baltimore judge has denied several requests to consolidate more than 13,000 asbestos cases in an effort to bring pending asbestos cases to trial and resolution.
Ill. federal judge allows testimony that Kent cigarettes contributed to mesothelioma
Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in Chicago
Emergency motion leads to remand of Wash. asbestos case
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