General Cable Corporation, as of July 1, 2011, was a defendant in
a total of about 29,082 asbestos cases (of which 590 were non-
maritime cases and 28,438 were maritime cases) brought in various
jurisdictions throughout the United States.
provides in-depth news coverage of asbestos-related lawsuits affecting public companies. Areas of focus include claim reserves, asbestos-related litigation costs, insurance coverage, compensatory and punitive damages, workers' compensation rulings, Chapter 11 cases involving asbestos product manufacturers, and statistics on asbestos-related lawsuits and claims.