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Asbestos filings projected to remain flat for 2023; Illinois courts remain destination for plaintiffs

By John Sammon | Friday, May 5, 2023 @ 6:20am

A webinar hosted in Washington D.C. to discuss trends in asbestos litigation reported a slight decrease last year in cases compared with 2021, with Illinois the most popular lawsuit location.
Report shows steady production of asbestos lawsuits in 2019

By John Breslin | Monday, Apr 13, 2020 @ 7:25am

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - New filings claiming exposure to asbestos caused lung cancer sharply increased by more than 20 percent last year, according to an annual report by a business consultancy firm.
More aggressive defenses expected in asbestos cases as new information emerges of other cancer causes

By John Breslin | Thursday, Apr 26, 2018 @ 1:01pm

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Companies named in asbestos lawsuits may employ more aggressive defenses as information emerges that other factors can cause the particular type of cancer that leads to the costliest settlements and verdicts.