ASBESTOS UPDATE: Cabot Corp. Still Has AO Respirator Liabilities

Cabot Corporation has asbestos-related exposure in connection with a safety respiratory products business that a subsidiary acquired from American Optical Corporation in an April 1990 asset purchase transaction.

The subsidiary manufactured respirators under the AO brand and disposed of that business…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Cabot Corp. Subject to AO Respirator Liability

Cabot Corporation continues to be subject to respirator liabilities, which involve claims for personal injury, including asbestosis, silicosis and coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, allegedly resulting from the use of American Optical Corporation respirators that are alleged to have been negligently designed…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Cabot Still Involved in AO Respirator Lawsuits

Cabot Corporation’s respirator liabilities involve claims for personal injury, including asbestosis, silicosis and coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, allegedly resulting from the use of American Optical Corporation respirators that are alleged to have been negligently designed or labeled.

The Company has exposure in…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Cabot Corporation Involved in AO Exposure Cases

Cabot Corporation is still party to cases, including asbestos- related, in connection with a safety respiratory products business that a subsidiary acquired from American Optical Corporation (AO) in an April 1990 asset purchase transaction.

The subsidiary manufactured respirators under the AO…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Cabot Corp. Still Involved in AO Exposure Cases

Cabot Corporation continues to be involved in cases, including asbestos-related, in connection with a safety respiratory products business that a subsidiary acquired from American Optical Corporation (AO) in an April 1990 asset purchase transaction.

The subsidiary manufactured respirators under the AO…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Cabot Unit Still Party to AO Exposure Cases

Cabot Corporation continues to be party to cases, including asbestos-related, in connection with a safety respiratory products business that a subsidiary acquired from American Optical Corporation (AO) in an April 1990 asset purchase transaction.

The subsidiary manufactured respirators under the AO…