ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ill. Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Rodarmel

The Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, reversed the ruling of the Circuit Court of McLean County, in an asbestos case styled Juanita Rodarmel and Baxter Rodarmel, Plaintiffs-Appellees v. Pneumo Abex, L.L.C., Sued as Its Predecessor Pneumo Abex Corporation; and…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ill. Court Denies Move to Remand in Ellis Case

The U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois, denied Linda Ellis’ Motion to Remand an asbestos case filed against various defendants.

The Court also granted Defendants’ Motion to Stay.

The case is styled Linda Ellis, Individually and as special administrator of the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ill. Appeals Court Flips Ruling in Holmes Case

The Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, reversed the ruling of the Circuit Court of McLean County, in an asbestos- related lawsuit filed Roger Holmes on behalf of Jean Holmes.

The case is styled In re the Estate of Jean Holmes,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Pneumo Summary Judgment OK’d in Smalley Action

The Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 2, California, affirmed the ruling of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, which upheld Pneumo Abex LLC’s summary judgment in an asbestos case filed on behalf of Donald Smalley.

The case is styled Norma…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Favors 4 Manufacturers in Burger Case

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania upheld the ruling of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, which granted summary judgment in favor of Owens-Illinois, Inc; Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.; DAP, Inc.; and Pneumo Abex LLC in an…