ASBESTOS UPDATE: Willis Case v. Georgia-Pacific Settled Aug. 13

According to defense law firm HeplerBroom in Edwardsville, Ill., on Aug. 13, 2009, an asbestos trial ended in a defense verdict for Georgia-Pacific LLC in a case filed by William Willis, The Madison St. Clair Record reports.

However, a Sangamon County…

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…