ASBESTOS UPDATE: Burlington Accrues $561MM June 30 Obligations

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC’s accrued obligations for asbestos and other personal injury matters were US$561 million during the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared with US$626 million during the three months ended June 30, 2010.

The Company’s accrued obligations…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Injury Actions Still Ongoing Against Burlington

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC is party to a number of personal injury claims by employees and non-employees who may have been exposed to asbestos, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Burlington Northern Involved in Injury Lawsuits

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC is party to a number of personal injury claims by employees and non-employees who may have been exposed to asbestos, according to the Company’s annual report filed on Feb. 28, 2011 with the Securities and…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Burlington Northern Still Facing Exposure Cases

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC continues to be party to personal injury claims by employees and non-employees who may have been exposed to asbestos.

The heaviest exposure for Company employees was due to work conducted in and around the use of…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Exposure Actions Ongoing v. Burlington Northern

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC is party to a number of personal injury claims by employees and non-employees who may have been exposed to asbestos, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on May 7, 2010 with the Securities and…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Burlington Records 1,750 Claims at June 30

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation faced 1,750 asbestos claims during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, compared with 1,800 claims during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

The Company faced 1,822 unresolved asbestos claims at…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Burlington Facing 1,822 Claims at March 31

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation faced 1,822 unresolved asbestos claims at March 31, 2009, compared with 1,827 claims at March 31, 2008, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2009.

The Company…