The family of rock star Shakin’ Stevens’ (a/k/a Michael Barratt) brother has launched an appeal for evidence relating to his asbestos-related death, WalesOnline.co.uk reports.
Kenneth Barratt, the singer’s elder brother, died in 2002 from mesothelioma. Mr. Barratt worked for years for…
During the week of July 20, 2009 through July 24, 2009, a total of 17 asbestos-related lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court, Ill., The Madison St. Clair Record reports.
These cases are:
– (Case No. 09-L-771) Patrick Arthur of Florida…
ENSCO International Incorporated and certain current and former subsidiaries are still defendants in asbestos-related lawsuits filed in Mississippi courts.
In August 2004, the Company and certain current and former subsidiaries were named as defendants in three multi-party lawsuits filed in the…
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.’s net asbestos liability was US$1.997 billion during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, according to a Company report, on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29,…
Honeywell International Inc.’s asbestos liabilities for its Bendix friction materials business and its former North American Refractories Company (NARCO) unit were US$1.728 billion as of June 30, 2009.
Of this amount during the six months ended June 30, 2009, US$596 million…
The Montpelier School District’s lawsuit against flooring company Morrison-Clark, Inc., over asbestos handling and cleanup breaches during the summer of 2008 at the Main Street Middle School in Montpelier, Vt., is ongoing, the Times Argus reports.
The amount the district hopes…
Honeywell International Inc.’s asbestos insurance receivable for its former North American Refractories Company (NARCO) subsidiary was US$873 million as of June 30, 2009, compared with US$877 million as of Dec. 31, 2008.
The Company’s consolidated financial statements reflected an insurance receivable…
Halliburton received payment of US$79 million for its asbestos- related insurance settlements in July 2009, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2009.
At Dec. 31, 2004, the Company resolved all open…
The family of Richard Worthley Sr., on July 22, 2009, was awarded US$3.4 million in compensation, in an asbestos case filed against Advocate Mines Limited, an asbestos mine in Baie Verte, Newfoundland Canada, according to a Brayton Purcell, LLP press…
RPM International, Inc.’s long-term asbestos liabilities were US$425,328,000 as of May 31, 2009, compared with US$494,745,000 as of May 31, 2008, according to a Company report, on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2009.
The…