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Tile salesman's asbestos case fails on lack of evidence
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A lawsuit over a man who blamed his fatal lung cancer on vinyl floor tile failed to prove he could have inhaled enough of the dangerous fibers to cause his disease, a New York appeals court ruled, continuing a line of victories for defendants in cases in which plaintiff experts fail to specify a lethal exposure to asbestos. -
Lack of evidence dooms once-$325 million verdict in NYCAL talc/asbestos case
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York appeals court reversed a $325 million jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson, ruling that even if plaintiff Donna Olson used talcum powder containing asbestos – a claim J&J denies – her expert witnesses failed to prove she was exposed to enough fibers to cause mesothelioma. -
Photos tell the story in case of softball player injured on NYC turf
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Photographs show it is possible for a softball player to blame New York City’s shoddy artificial turf for injuries to her left knee. -
Uninstalled cameras fail to deter rape, court notes in green-lighting woman's suit against NYC restaurant
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – An appeals court has reversed judgment for the owner of a New York City building at which a woman was raped while trying to use a restaurant’s bathroom. -
When bus driver swerves to avoid pedestrian, rider follows with unsuccessful lawsuit
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A man upset that a bus driver swerved to miss a pedestrian has had another court rule against his lawsuit against the New York City Traffic Authority. -
Court: Harassment of gay officer in NYPD included walking midnight beats alone
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A New York City detective alleging he was given dangerous assignments because he is gay will get to pursue litigation against the city. -
Russian-born detective gets chance to prove retaliation lawsuit against NYPD
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A Russian immigrant was unable to prove the New York City Police Department discriminated against him with a series of demotions because none of his countrymen were employed in his unit but he will have a chance to make his case under the City Human Rights Laws anyway.