ASBESTOS UPDATE: Exposure Cases Still Ongoing v. FMC Corporation

Like hundreds of other industrial companies, FMC Corporation has been named as one of many defendants in asbestos-related personal injury litigation, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 3, 2011.

Most of these…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: N.C. Court Issues Split Ruling in Ensley Claim

The Court of Appeals of North Carolina issued split rulings in a case involving asbestos styled Grover M. Ensley, Plaintiff- employee v. FMC Corporation, Defendant-employer, Self-Insured and Broadspire, A Crawford Company, Defendant-servicing agent.

Judges Steelman, Stephens and Hunter Jr. entered judgment…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: FMC Corporation Still Facing Exposure Lawsuits

Like hundreds of other industrial companies, FMC Corporation has been named as one of many defendants in asbestos-related personal injury litigation, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2011.

Most of these…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Wilkinson Case v. 9 Firms Filed in Kanawha Co.

An asbestos case styled Carolyn Sue Wilkinson and Richard Wilkinson vs. A.W. Chesterton Company, Certainteed Corporation, FMC Corporation et al was filed on July 28, 2010 in Kanawha County Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia Record reports.

The Wilkinsons claim the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Tatera Action

The Wisconsin Supreme court reversed a ruling, which previously ruled in favor of Walter Tatera, in an asbestos case filed against FMC Corporation, the Chicago Tribune reports.

The Supreme Court says FMC was not negligent in Mr. Tatera’s death.

Mr. Tatera, a…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Johnson Claim v. 47 Firms Filed May 17 in W.Va.

Charles Judson and Sharon Marie Judson, on May 17, 2010, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 47 defendant corporations in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia Record reports.

Mr. Johnson had worked for FMC Corporation from 1972 until 1980. He also…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Harrell Case Filed v. 36 Companies in Jefferson

Tommy J. and Linda Harrell, on Aug. 31, 2009, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 36 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Defendants in the suit include Afton Pumps Inc., Amerflex Rubber and Gasket, AMETEK…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Issues Split Ruling in Tatera Lawsuit

The Court of Appeals of Wisconsin issued split rulings in an asbestos case filed by Walter Tatera and Vicki Tatera against FMC Corporation and other defendants. The matter was remanded for further proceedings.

The case is styled Walter Tatera, deceased, and…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Koons Case v. 37 Companies Filed on June 3

Geri A. Koons, on behalf of Lewis Ayala, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 37 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., on June 2, 2009, The Southeast Texas Record reports.

These defendants include, A.O. Smith Corp., A.W. Chesterton Co., Afton…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Tatera Lawsuit v. FMC Reinstated on May 12

The District 1 Court of Appeals, on May 12, 2009, reinstated an asbestos lawsuit filed by Vicki Tatera, of Greenfield, Wis., against FMC Corporation, the Chicago Tribune reports.

The suit was filed on behalf of Mrs. Tatera’s husband, Walter Tatera, who…

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