Officials of Passaic, N.J., seek more information before they begin the removal of asbestos at a historical downtown tower, which is a city landmark, WiredPRNews.com reports.
As reported by the Herald News on NorthJersey.com, the City of Passaic is seeking answers…
Curtiss-Wright Corporation continues to be a defendant in pending asbestos-related lawsuits.
The Company has been named in 148 pending lawsuits that allege injury from exposure to asbestos, according to the Company’s 2008 annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Sealed Air Corporation is still involved in the bankruptcy proceedings of W. R. Grace & Co.
On Nov. 27, 2002, the Company reached an agreement in principle with the Official Committee of Asbestos Personal Injury Claimants (ACC) and the Official Committee…
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, in December 2008, ordered a lawsuit against W. R. Grace & Co. stayed and administratively terminated.
To the extent this lawsuit proceeds against the two former Grace employees, the Company may…
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. had 2,037 asbestos-related claims at Dec. 31, 2008, compared with 2,177 claims at Dec. 31, 2007, according to the Company’s 2008 annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
At Dec. 31, 2008, the Company noted…
Belden Inc., at Feb. 9, 2009, was aware of 130 asbestos-related personal injury cases, in which it is one of many defendants, according to the Company’s 2008 annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These proceedings include personal injury…
An appeals court panel, on March 4, 2009, affirmed Superior Court Judge Philip Paley’s ruling, which denied Honeywell International Inc. and Chrysler Motor Corp. the right to have an autopsy performed on Harold St. John, who died of asbestos- related…
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited’s subsidiary, Trane Inc., continues to be in litigation against certain carriers whose policies it believes provide coverage for asbestos claims.
The insurance carriers named in this suit have challenged Trane’s right to recovery. Trane filed the action in…
CNA Financial Corporation says that Burns & Roe Enterprises, Inc.’s (a bankrupt insured) confirmation hearing was held n December 2008 before the the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey and District Court jointly.
The Company has insurance coverage…
Sealed Air Corporation’s current asbestos liability and related accrued interest was US$707.8 million as of Dec. 31, 2008, compared with US$670.9 million as of Dec. 31, 2007, according to a Company report, on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and…