Asbestos Litigation News

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Honeywell Has $1.574-Bil. Long-Term Liabilities

Honeywell International Inc.’s long-term asbestos-related liabilities amounted to US$1.574 billion as of Sept. 30, 2011 and US$1.557 billion as of Dec. 31, 2010, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Oct. 21, 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Honeywell Faces 22.8T Bendix Claims at Sept. 30

Honeywell International Inc.’s Bendix friction materials business faced 22,800 asbestos-related claims during the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2011, compared with 22,480 claims during the year ended Dec. 31, 2010.

Bendix manufactured automotive brake parts that contained chrysotile asbestos in an…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Honeywell Has $38MM Sept. 30 Litigation Charges

Honeywell International Inc. recorded asbestos-related litigation charges, net of insurance, of US$38 million during the three months ended Sept. 30, 2011, compared with US$48 million during the three months ended Sept. 30, 2010.

The Company recorded litigation charges, net of insurance,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ill. Court Denies Move to Remand in Ellis Case

The U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, denied Linda Ellis’ Motion to Remand an asbestos case filed against various defendants.

The Court also granted Defendants’ Motion to Stay.

The case is styled Linda Ellis, Individually and as special administrator of the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ill. Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Rodarmel

The Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, reversed the ruling of the Circuit Court of McLean County, in an asbestos case styled Juanita Rodarmel and Baxter Rodarmel, Plaintiffs-Appellees v. Pneumo Abex, L.L.C., Sued as Its Predecessor Pneumo Abex Corporation; and…

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