ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lawsuits v. U.S. Steel Surge to 620 at June 30

United States Steel Corporation, as of June 30, 2011, was a defendant in about 620 active asbestos cases involving about 3,160 plaintiffs, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2011.

As of…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lawsuits v. U.S. Steel Rise to 585 at March 31

United States Steel Corporation, as of March 31, 2011, was a defendant in about 585 active asbestos cases involving about 3,125 plaintiffs, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2011.

At Dec.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 470 Open Suits Ongoing v. U.S. Steel at June 30

United States Steel Corporation, as of June 30, 2010, was a defendant in about 470 active asbestos cases involving about 3,025 plaintiffs, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on July 27, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As of…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ind. Court Affirms Board Ruling in Joiner Claim

The Court of Appeals of Indiana upheld the ruling of the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board, which denied Gene A. Joiner’s claim for worker’s compensation for medical difficulties he had experienced as a result of exposure to asbestos in the course…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: 415 Cases Ongoing v. U.S. Steel at June 30

United States Steel Corporation, as of June 30, 2009, was a defendant in 415 active cases involving 3,015 plaintiffs (claims), according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2009.

At Dec. 31, 2008,…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: U.S. Steel Facing 450 Lawsuits at Dec. 31

United States Steel Corporation, as of Dec. 31, 2008, faced 450 active asbestos-related cases involving about 3,050 plaintiffs (claims), according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 24, 2009.

As of Sept. 30, 2008,…