ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Affirms Ruling in Illinois Central Action
COMPANIES:
The Court of Appeals of Kentucky affirmed the ruling of the
McCracken Circuit Court, which granted Illinois Central Railroad
Company’s motion to dismiss an asbestos case filed by Dale Batts
on behalf of her late husband, Charles Batts.
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