ASBESTOS UPDATE: Gladden Case v. 30 Firms Filed on May 3 in Tex.

A couple from Port Arthur, Tex., Floyd D. Gladden Jr. and Rebecca E. Gladden, on May 3, 2010, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 30 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Manufacturing and equipment defendants…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Harper Case v. 18 Companies Filed in Jefferson

An asbestos lawsuit by Gilbert L. Harper and his wife, Bonita L. Harper, against 18 defendant corporations was filed on Aug. 25, 2009 in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Defendants include: A.O. Smith Corporation, A.W. Chesterton…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Conley Action Filed v. 14 Firms on July 21

Derrill and Carolyn Conley, on July 21, 2009, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 14 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

The Conleys claim Mr. Conley developed an asbestos-related disease during the course of his…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Baggett Suit v. 33 Firms Filed in Jefferson

Linda Dale Baggett McLemore, Larry Donald Baggett and Hazel Baggett (on behalf of Lawrence Baggett) filed an asbestos lawsuit against 33 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., on May 20, 2009, The Southeast Texas Record reports.

The defendants include…