ASBESTOS UPDATE: Georgia-Pacific Summary Judgment OK’d in Foucha

The Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County, granted Georgia-Pacific, LLC’s motion for summary judgment in an asbestos case filed by Raymond Foucha.

Judge Peggy L. Ableman entered judgment in Civil Action No. N10C- 05-042 ASB on June 3, 2011.

Mr. Foucha…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Defendants’ Motion Granted in Wingfield Lawsuit

The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, granted motions filed by John Crane, Inc. and other moving defendants in an asbestos case filed by Emmett Wingfield.

The case, which is part of In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (No. VI),…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Foster Wheeler’s Bid in Crowder Lawsuit Denied

The U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Terre Haute Division, denied Foster Wheeler LLC’s motion to strike and dismiss Paragraph 27 of Dennis and Suzanne Crowder’s asbestos- related complaint.

The case is styled Dennis Crowder and Suzanne Crowder, Plaintiffs v.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Reverses Ruling in Van Landingham Action

The Court of Appeals of Kentucky reversed the ruling of the Pulaski Circuit Court in an asbestos case styled Paul T. Van Landingham, Appellant v. Georgia-Pacific Corporation; Clay-Ingels Company; and Union Carbide Corporation, Appellees.

Judges Caperton, Thompson, and Wine entered judgment…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Georgia-Pacific Still Facing Injury Actions

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. says that Georgia-Pacific Corporation faces suits brought in various courts around the nation by plaintiffs who allege that they have suffered personal injury as a result of exposure to products containing asbestos.

These suits allege lung and other…