Crane Co. faced 56,403 asbestos claims for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2011, compared with 65,352 claims for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2010, according to a Company
report, on Form 8-K, filed with…
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.