ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ashland Faces 100,000 Injury Claims at Sept. 30
COMPANIES:
Ashland Inc. faced 100,000 asbestos personal injury claims during
the year ended Sept. 30, 2009, compared with 115,000 during the
year ended Sept. 30, 2008.
The Company faced 103,000 open asbestos claims during the nine
months ended June 30, 2009, compared…
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