ASBESTOS UPDATE: Exposure Actions Ongoing v. IDEX Corp., 6 Units

IDEX Corporation and six of its subsidiaries are presently named as defendants in a number of lawsuits claiming various asbestos- related personal injuries, allegedly as a result of exposure to products manufactured with components that contained asbestos.

Those components were acquired…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 17 Cases Filed During June 21-25 in Madison Co.

During the week of June 21, 2010 through June 25, 2010, a total of 17 new asbestos-related lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court, Ill., The Madison/St. Clair Record reports.

These cases are:

– (Case No. 10-L-665) Norvel and Dorothy Arnold…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Tenneco Inc. Still Subject to Exposure Lawsuits

Tenneco Inc. continues to be subject to a number of lawsuits initiated by a significant number of claimants alleging health problems as a result of exposure to asbestos, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 5, 2010 with…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 21 Cases Filed During June 14-20 in Madison Co.

During the week of June 14, 2010 through June 20, 2010, a total of 21 new asbestos-related lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court, Ill., The Madison/St. Clair Record reports.

These cases are:

– (Case No. 10-L-649) Thomas E. Bagsby of…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: No Date Set for Rehearing of A.P. Green Case

CNA Financial Corporation says that no date has been set for rehearing over asbestos litigation involving A.P. Green Industries, A.P. Green Services and Bigelow-Liptak Corporation.

In February 2003, the Company said it had resolved asbestos- related coverage litigation and claims involving…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Allstate Reserves $1.14B for Claims at June 30

The Allstate Corporation’s reserves for asbestos claims were US$1.14 billion at June 30, 2010 and US$1.18 billion at Dec. 31, 2009, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 4, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company’s reserves…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Gardner Denver Still Party to Exposure Lawsuits

Gardner Denver, Inc. continues to be involved as a defendant in a number of asbestos personal injury lawsuits, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 5, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The plaintiffs in these suits allege…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Midwest Generation Cites $49M June 30 Liability

Midwest Generation, LLC had recorded a US$49 million liability at June 30, 2010 for previous, pending and future asbestos claims, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 5, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There were about 217…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: CNA Fin’l. Has $1.062B Net Reserves at June 30

CNA Financial Corporation’s net asbestos reserves amounted to US$1.062 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with US$1.113 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2009.

The Company’s net asbestos reserves amounted to US$1.096 billion during the…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 5 Suits Filed in Madison County From June 1-4

During the week of June 1, 2010 through June 4, 2010, five new asbestos-related lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court, Ill., The Madison/St. Clair Record reports.

These cases are:

– (Case No. 10-L-586) Barbara Bach claims her deceased husband, Clarence…

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