ASBESTOS UPDATE: Wash. Court Issues Split Decision in Eastwood

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2, issued split rulings in a case involving asbestos styled Eastwood Enterprises, Inc., an Oregon corporation, Respondent v. Tacoma School District No. 10, a Washington School District, Appellant, Nowicki & Associates, Inc., a…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Wash. Appeals Court Affirms Ruling in Olsen Case

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, affirmed the decision of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, which entered summary judgment in foavor of the Department of Labor and Industries, in an asbestos case filed by Elizabeth A. Olsen.

The…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Wash. Appeals Court OKs Ruling in Arnold Lawsuit

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2, affirmed the ruling of the Pierce County Superior Court, in a case involving asbestos filed by Reuben Arnold.

Judges Worswick, Armstrong and Van Deren entered judgment in Case No. 40015-4-II on Jan. 11,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Todd Shipyards Posts $2.5MM Liability Reserve

Todd Shipyards Corporation, as of Jan. 2, 2011, has recorded an asbestos-related bodily injury liability reserve of US$2.5 million and a bodily injury insurance receivable of US$1.7 million, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Lockheed Summary Judgment Upheld in Arnold Case

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2, upheld the ruling of the Pierce County Superior Court, which granted summary judgment in favor of Lockheed Shipbuilding Company in an asbestos lawsuit filed by Marjorie Arnold for her husband, Reuben Arnold,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Everett Facing Potential Action by Firefighters

Firefighters exposed to asbestos during training three years ago are moving toward a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the City of Everett, Wash., HeraldNet reports.

In July 2010, dozens of Everett firefighters and their spouses filed claims with the City seeking a total…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Todd Records $2.8MM Liability Reserve at July 4

Todd Shipyards Corporation, as of July 4, 2010, has recorded an asbestos bodily injury liability reserve of US$2.8 million and a bodily injury insurance receivable of US$1.9 million.

This compares to a previously recorded bodily injury reserve and insurance receivable of…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Issues Split Rulings in HOD Carriers Case

The U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, at Seattle, issued split rulings in a case involving asbestos styled HOD Carriers and General Laborers Union Local 242, and Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers, Plaintiffs v. 3 Kings…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Todd Shipyards Corp. Has 565 Claims at March 28

Todd Shipyards Corporation faced a total of 565 outstanding asbestos claims as of March 28, 2010, compared with 535 outstanding claims as of March 29, 2009, according to the Company’s annual report filed on June 10, 2010 with the Securities…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Metzger Claims Filed in Madison, St. Clair Cos.

A couple from Othello, Wash., Glenn and Joyce Metzger, filed separate asbestos related cases against 59 defendant corporations: one on April 27, 2010 in St. Clair County Circuit Court, Ill., and the other on May 3, 2010 in Madison County…

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