276 articles for

July 2009

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Affirms Maldonaldo’s Dismissal Motion

The U.S. District Court, District of Puerto Rico, affirmed a Motion to Dismiss filed by Rafael Maldonalo in a case involving asbestos, and all claims against him were dismissed.

District Judge Carmen Consuelo Cerezo entered judgment in Civil Action No. 08-1604CCC…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Supreme Court Flips Ruling in Gamas Action

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire reversed the ruling of the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board (CAB), which denied George D. Gamas recovery under the Workers’ Compensation Law.

This is an Appeal of George D. Gamas (New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board).

Judges…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Ind. Teacher Resigns Over Asbestos Scandal

Terry Nelson, a journalism teacher at Central High School in Muncie, Ind., resigned over an asbestos matter, in which she assisted her students in collecting unauthorized samples of asbestos from Central High classrooms, Mesothelioma.com reports.

Critics argue that Ms. Nelson could…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Upholds Ruling in Bonnifield Lawsuit

The Court of Appeal, Second District, California, affirmed the ruling of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, which granted summary judgment in favor of Chevron Corporation in an asbestos lawsuit filed by the estate of James A. Bonnifield.

The case is…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Inquest Rules on Nottingham Plumber’s Death

An inquest at Nottingham Coroner’s Court heard that the death of 70-year-old plumber Brian Ernest Bell was linked to exposure to asbestos, the Evening Post reports.

Mr. Bell, of Keyworth, Nottingham, England, died while traveling on a ferry on June 23,…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Issues Split Ruling in Boudreaux Case

The Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit, issued split rulings in the asbestos case styled Patsy Jane Boudreaux, et al. v. Able Supply Co., et al.

Judges Jimmie C. Peters, Michael G. Sullivan, and Billy H. Ezell entered judgment in…

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