ASBESTOS UPDATE: Mich. Court Affirms Ruling in Continental Case

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Detroit affirmed a district court’s decision to dismiss a trust’s September 2008 lawsuit in asbestos litigation involving Continental Insurance Co., Insurance Journal reports.

The Appeals Court has…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Reverses Ruling in Marcel v. Continental

The Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit, reversed the ruling of the Civil District Court, Orleans Parish, which granted the dismissal of the asbestos claims filed by the heirs of Henry Joseph Marcel.

The case is styled David B. Marcel,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: La. Court Issues Split Ruling in Marchand Claim

The Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit, issued split rulings in a case involving asbestos styled Collen Comer Marchand, et al. v. Asbestos, et al., Defendants.

Judge Charles R. Jones, James F. McKay III, and Terri F. Love entered judgment…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Continental Case v. 3M Co. Still in Early Stage

An asbestos insurance lawsuit filed by Continental Casualty and Continental Insurance Co. (both part of the Continental Casualty Group) against 3M Company remains in its early stages.

Trial is scheduled to begin in June 2012.

On Jan. 5, 2007 the Company was…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Continental Case v. 3M Still in Early Stage

An asbestos-related declaratory judgment action filed by Continental Casualty and Continental Insurance Co. (both part of the Continental Casualty Group) remains in its early stages.

On Jan. 5, 2007 the Company was served with a declaratory judgment action filed on…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Continental Case v. 3M Ongoing in Minnesota

An asbestos insurance lawsuit filed by insurers Continental Casualty and Continental Insurance Co. against 3M Company and other parties is ongoing in Ramsey County, Minn.

On Jan. 5, 2007 the Company was served with a declaratory judgment action filed on behalf…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Issues Split Ruling in Ham’s Lawsuit

The U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, issued a split ruling in a case involving asbestos styled Franklin Ham and Dana Ham, Plaintiffs v. The Continental Insurance Company and Does 1 through 50, Defendants.

U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti entered…