Asbestos Litigation News

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Templeton, Testa Actions Filed Nov. 12 in W.Va.

Two widows, Nellie Gray Templeton and Ruth Testa, on Nov. 12, 2009, filed separate asbestos-related lawsuits against CSX Transportation Inc. on behalf of their late husbands in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia Record reports.

Mrs. Templeton and Mrs. Testa…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Hazards Uncovered in Ocala City Hall’s Ducting

Asbestos and mold were found in the City Hall of Ocala, Fla., causing the Ocala City Council to hold their meeting elsewhere, Ocala.com reports.

The Council was scheduled to meet in the Marion Theatre off Magnolia Avenue downtown. One of the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: $20. Mil. Settlement with Sealed Air Investors

Sealed Air Corporation, on Dec. 4, 2009, agreed to pay US$20 million to settle a six-year-old class action lawsuit filed by shareholders who alleged that the Company understated its liability for litigation caused by purchasing part of an asbestos manufacturer,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Hazard Forces Closure of Tourist Motel in Wash.

The presence of asbestos is the biggest problem plaguing the Tourist Motel in Yakima, Wash., and could eventually force the hotel’s owner to permanently close it, kimatv.com29 reports.

Joe Caruso, Yakima City Code Enforcement Officer, said, “They have 30 days to…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Markethaven, Walmac Fined for Safety Violations

The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court issued penalties to Markethaven Ltd (a developer) and Walmac Ltd (a demolition firm) for allowing workers to be exposed to asbestos, The Irish Times reports.

Markethaven is based in Eblana Villas, Dublin 2 and Walmac is…

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