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Bestwall wants asbestos lawyers to cough up answers on claims and settlements, prove they aren’t double-dipping

By Steve Korris | Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021 @ 8:00am

CHARLOTTE – Asbestos lawyers with an opportunity to prove they don’t routinely pull off double recoveries elected not to try, according to tables that Georgia Pacific entity Bestwall filed in bankruptcy court on Sept. 8.
Maune Raichle leveled $402K sanction in Bestwall bankruptcy for pursuing 'egregious' Illinois lawsuit

By Steve Korris | Wednesday, Sep 1, 2021 @ 8:45am

CHARLOTTE - U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laura Beyer laid a $402,817.70 penalty on St. Louis asbestos firm Maune Raichle on Aug. 31, to reimburse a Georgia Pacific entity for defending an Illinois lawsuit the firm filed in violation of an order she entered.
GP’s asbestos bankruptcy could get answers on double-dipping in 1,500 claims; Abuse in ‘Garlock’ found testing 20

By Steve Korris | Thursday, Apr 29, 2021 @ 4:43pm

CHARLOTTE, N.C – Asbestos lawyers want U.S. District Judge Robert Conrad to keep a Georgia Pacific entity from hunting for double recoveries among 15,000 individuals who filed injury claims in trusts and courts.