ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Calif. Jury Favors Defense in Gersten Suit

A jury in Alameda County, Calif., delivered a defense verdict in favor of an unnamed engineer/general contractor in a closely watched asbestos trial, according to a Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP press release.

The case is styled Ronald & Martha…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Surgers’ Lawsuit Filed v. 82 Firms in Texas

Alfredene Surgers, on behalf of her late husband Joseph Wayne Surgers, on March 23, 2009, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Some of the 82 defendants in the suit are A.W. Chesterton…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Ballantyne Facing Stehman Action in Calif.

Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. is still a defendant in an asbestos case entitled Larry C. Stehman and Leila Stehman v. Asbestos Corporation, Limited and Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. individually and as successor in interest to Strong International, Strong Electric Corporation…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: California Water Lawsuit Launched on Feb. 6

An asbestos lawsuit styled William and Barbara Church vs. Asbestos Corporation, LTD et al. (Case No. RG09434913) was filed on Feb. 6, 2009 against California Water Service Group and other defendants in Alameda County, Calif.

The complaint alleges personal injury from…