ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Issues Ruling to Remand Abednego Lawsuit

The District Court of the Virgin Islands, Division of St. Croix, issued a ruling to remand a case involving asbestos styled Laurie L.A. Abednego, et al. v. Alcoa, Inc., et al.

Chief Judge Bartle entered judgment in Civil Action No. 10-009…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Alcoa Settles Satterfield Family Injury Case

Amanda Satterfield’s family and Alcoa Inc. settled for an undisclosed amount an asbestos-related exposure and cancer lawsuit, The Daily Times reports.

The case was filed in 2003 by Ms. Satterfield when she was 23 years old following her diagnosis with mesothelioma.

Greg…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Koons Case v. 37 Companies Filed on June 3

Geri A. Koons, on behalf of Lewis Ayala, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 37 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., on June 2, 2009, The Southeast Texas Record reports.

These defendants include, A.O. Smith Corp., A.W. Chesterton Co., Afton…