Robert and Nina Jean Russell, a couple from Nettie, W.Va., on Aug. 22, 2011, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 62 defendant corporations in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia reports.
According to the complaint, on May 18, 2011, Mr. Russell…
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…
An asbestos lawsuit on behalf of John Dixon Sr. was filed on Aug. 31, 2011 in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.
The case was filed by Agnes Dixon, Jane Lampman, Molly Abshier and John Dixon Jr.…
Montana District Court Judge Jeffrey Sherlock, on Sept. 16, 2011, approved a US$43 million settlement for asbestos victims in Libby, Mont., the Los Angeles Times reports.
Judge Sherlock approved the settlement in the 10-year-old series of about 200 asbestos lawsuits against…
The U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, issued various ruling in a case involving asbestos styled Janet R. Rufty, Plaintiff v. Wallace and Graham, P.A., Defendant.
U.S. Magistrates Judge Wallace W. Dixon entered judgment in Case No. 1:11CV12 on…
Robert H. Bromley, on Aug. 15, 2011, filed an asbestos lawsuit against Consolidated Rail Corporation and American Premier Underwriters in St. Clair County Circuit Court, Ill., The Madison/St. Clair Record reports.
In his complaint, Mr. Bromley alleges he worked as a…
Asbestos abatement at certain locations in Wheeling, W.Va., is estimated to cost US$199,400, The Intelligencer/Wheeling News- Register reports.
However, the Wheeler City Council must first hear public comment and vote on two related ordinances before taking action toward demolishing city-owned buildings…
The Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 4, California, reversed the ruling of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, in a case involving asbestos styled Kaiser Cement and Gypsum Corporation, Cross-complainant and Respondent v. Insurance Company of the State…
Along with other vehicle manufacturers, Navistar International Corporation has been subject to an increase in the number of asbestos-related claims in recent years.
In general, these claims relate to illnesses alleged to have resulted from asbestos exposure from component parts found…
Briggs & Stratton Corporation is subject to various unresolved legal actions that typically relate to product liability (including asbestos-related liability), patent and trademark matters, and disputes with customers, suppliers, distributors and dealers, competitors and employees.
No significant asbestos-related matters were discussed…