ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Declines to Hear Appeal in CSX Fraud Case

The U.S. Supreme Court, on Oct. 3, 2011, declined to hear an appeal of the law firm of Peirce Raimond & Coulter, which is alleged to have conspired to fabricate asbestos claims, Legal Newsline reports.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: CSX Lawyer Seeks to Reverse Second-Hand Ruling

On Sept. 20, 2011, Andrew Tauber, Esq., an attorney for CSX Transportation, called on justices of the Illinois Supreme Court to reverse Fifth District appellate judges who approved second- hand asbestos claims, The Madison/St. Clair Record reports.

According to Mr. Tauber,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: CSX’s Reply in Simpkins’ Lawsuit Due June 17

CSX Transportation, Inc.’s reply in an asbestos case ongoing at the Illinois Supreme Court and filed on behalf of Annette Simpkins is due on June 17, 2011, The Madison/St. Clair Record reports.

The case is ready for argument in a term…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: CSX Wants to Speak With Former Peirce Clients

CSX Transportation, Inc., a company that has filed a fraud lawsuit against the Pittsburgh-based law firm of Peirce, Raimond and Coulter, said it has the right to speak with the firm’s former clients, LegalNewsline.com reports.

CSX says the Peirce firm has…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Issues Various Rulings in Breedlove Case

The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, issued various rulings in an asbestos case filed by Eva D. Breedlove against CSX Transportation, Inc. and other defendants.

The case, which is part of Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (MDL Docket No. 875)…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Appeal Court Flips Dismissal of Simpkins Action

The Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District, reversed the ruling of the Circuit Court of Madison County, which dismissed Cynthia Simpkins’ asbestos case filed against CSX Corporation and CSX Transportation, Inc.

The matter was remanded for further proceedings.

The case is styled…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Osborne Case v. CSX Filed June 8 in Kanawha Co.

An asbestos lawsuit entitled Althea F. Osborne, individually and as executrix of the Estate of Jesse Elwood Osborne, deceased vs. CSX Transportation, Inc., individually and as successor-in- interest to Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company; and Chessie System was filed on…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Davis Claim v. CSX Filed June 8 in Kanawha Co.

An asbestos lawsuit entitled Natalie Davis, individually and as executrix of the Estate of Eugene Floyd, deceased vs. CSX Transportation, Inc., individually and as successor-in-interest to Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company; and Chessie System was filed on June 8 2010…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Judge Angell Rejects Reports in Lawsuits v. CSX

U.S. Magistrate Judge Faith Angell, on May 25, 2010, rejected reports from two former doctors in 173 asbestos exposure lawsuits filed against CSX Transportation, Inc., The Madison/St. Clair Record reports.

Judge Angell gave Roger Lane, Esq., of Jacksonville, Fla., thirty days…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Scudder Case v. CSX Filed June 8 in Kanawha Co.

An asbestos lawsuit styled Roy E. Scudder vs. CSX Transportation, Inc., individually and as successor-in-interest to Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company; and Chessie System was filed on June 8, 2010 in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia Record reports.

Roy…

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