Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC continues to be party to personal injury claims by employees and non-employees who may have been exposed to asbestos.
The heaviest exposure for Company employees was due to work conducted in and around the use of…
Lillian Theriot, on behalf of her late husband Wilbert Theriot, on Aug. 12, 2010, filed an asbestos lawsuit against Texaco and Chevron USA in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.
Court papers show that “throughout the course…
The Court of Appeals of Texas, Waco, upheld a trial court’s order, which dismissed a case involving asbestos filed by James W. Bright.
The case is styled James W. Bright, Appellant v. Nathaniel Quarterman, Appellee.
Juges Rex D. Davis, Reyna, and Gray…
Jack Atkins on Aug. 9, 2010, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 20 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.
Mr. Atkins claims he developed an asbestos-related disease different from the other non-malignant asbestos-related disease for…
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation remains a defendant in various personal injury claims, including claims by employees of third- party contractors alleging exposure to asbestos, silica and benzene.
These employees were allegedly exposed to such hazards while working at refineries (previously owned by…
Union Carbide Corporation faced 66,099 unresolved asbestos claims at June 30, 2010, compared with 74,957 unresolved claims at June 30, 2009, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 4, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company faced…
Union Carbide Corporation recorded US$36 million defense costs for asbestos-related claims during the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with US$20 million during the six months ended June 30, 2009, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug.…
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (or its subsidiaries) has been named as a defendant in lawsuits filed by a number of individuals who claim injury due to exposure to asbestos.
Some facilities owned by the Company contain or have contained asbestos insulation and…
RBS Global, Inc.’s Prager subsidiary continues to face two pending multi-defendant lawsuits relating to alleged personal injuries due to the alleged presence of asbestos in a product allegedly manufactured by Prager, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug.…
NL Industries, Inc. is named as a defendant in various lawsuits in several jurisdictions, alleging personal injuries as a result of occupational exposure primarily to products manufactured by the Company’s former operations containing asbestos, silica and/or mixed dust.
In addition, some…