Albany International Corp. was defending against 7,343 asbestos
claims as of July 23, 2010, compared with 7,464 such claims as of
April 29, 2010, and 7,809 claims as of Feb. 16, 2010.
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.