ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Miss. Jury Denies Westrope’s Injury Action

A jury in Claiborne County, Miss., ruled that three companies do not owe Eugene Westrope of Hazlehurst, Miss., anything for his claims that he suffered from silicosis after using their products, ClaimsJournal.com reports.

Lawyers for the 73-year-old Mr. Westrope asked jurors…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Split Ruling Issued in Liberty Mutual Claim

The Supreme Court of Connecticut issued split rulings in a case involving asbestos styled Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Lone Star Industries, Inc., et al.

Judges Fleming L. Norcott, Jr., Christine S. Vertefuille, Sullivan, and Sheldon entered judgment in Case No.…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Navy Machinist Gets $12.1MM in Compensation

Charles H. Cundiff, a former U.S. Navy machinist, won US$12.1 million in asbestos damages from two firms: John Crane, Inc. and Lone Star Industries, AHN reports.

On May 11, 2009, a Los Angeles County jury ruled that the manufacturer and supplier…