The Superior Court of Connecticut denied H.B. Fuller Company’s motion for summary judgment in an asbestos case styled Stephen Mastroianni et al. v. Acands, Inc. et al.
Judge Barbara N. Bellis entered judgment in Case No. CV990362945S on May 17, 2011.
Stephen…
As of June 30, 2011, UIL Holdings Corporation’s asset retirement obligations, including estimated conditional AROs, were US$18.3 million and consisted primarily of obligations related to removal or retirement of asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contaminated equipment, gas pipeline and cast iron…
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA is engaged in litigation with Sealed Air Corporation to confirm its entitlement to indemnification from Sealed Air for all losses and expenses incurred by the Company relating to pre-Merger tax liabilities and Merger-related…
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.’s net asbestos liability for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 amounted to US$1.977 billion, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 3, 2011.
For…
The gross asbestos-related settlement and defense costs incurred (before insurance recoveries and tax effects) for Crane Co. totaled US$56.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and US$52 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
The gross…
Crane Co. continues to pursue an appeal in the Chief Brewer asbestos-related action.
On May 16, 2008, the Company received an adverse verdict in the Chief Brewer claim in Los Angeles. The amount of the judgment entered was US$680,000 plus interest…
The Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of Fairfield, denied General Electric Co.’s motion for summary judgment in an asbestos lawsuit styled William Dinneen et al. v. A.O. Smith Corp. et al.
Judge Bellis entered judgment in Case No. CV085018435S on…
The asbestos abatement project at Pearson Middle School in Winsted, Conn., is expected to begin soon, the Republican American reports.
School and town officials met with the contractor, Wiese Construction Inc., on July 7, 2011 to discuss the project’s timetable.
Purchasing Director…
The Superior Court of Connecticut denied General Electric Co.’s (GE) motion for summary judgment in an asbestos case filed by William Dinneen and Donna Anderson.
The case is styled William Dinneen et al. v. A.O. Smith Corp. et al.
Judge Barbara N.…
Chemtura Corporation may be subject to claims and litigation relating to product liability claims, including claims related to its current products and asbestos-related claims concerning premises and historic products of its corporate affiliates and predecessors.
The Company said it believes the…