The U.S. Supreme Court, on Oct. 3, 2011, declined to hear an appeal of the law firm of Peirce Raimond & Coulter, which is alleged to have conspired to fabricate asbestos claims, Legal Newsline reports.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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…
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…
Robert Peirce, Esq., an attorney from Pittsburgh, and Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, on Aug. 18, 2011, settled an asbestos- related dispute over payment for his defense against fraud and racketeering claims of CSX Transportation, The West Virginia Record reports.
On Aug.…
Wayne Paul Tyler, on July 29, 2011, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 41 defendant corporations in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia Record reports.
According to the complaint, Mr. Tyler was diagnosed with mesothelioma in April 2011. He claims he…
Glen “Judy” Pritchard and his wife Ellen V. Pritchard, of West Hamlin, W.Va., on Aug. 9, 2011, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 46 defendant corporations in Kanawha County Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia Record reports.
According to the complaint, on…
Certain of Reynolds American Inc.’s subsidiaries continue to be party to litigation involving asbestos, of which the case is styled Parsons v. A C & S, Inc.
In Parsons, which was filed in February 1998 in Circuit Court, Ohio County, W.Va.,…
Vector Group Ltd. Continues to be subject to a case involving asbestos styled Parsons v. AC & S Inc. in West Virginia.
In February 1998, in Parsons v. AC & S Inc., a case pending in West Virginia, the personal injury…
Donald Metheny and Betty Lee Metheny, of Tunnelton, W.Va., filed an asbestos lawsuit against 88 defendant corporations in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., on May 11, 2011, The West Virginia Record reports.
On May 11, 2011, Mr. Metheny was diagnosed with mesothelioma,…
Carol Sue Turek, on behalf of her late husband Thomas F. Turek Sr., filed an asbestos lawsuit against 60 defendant corporations in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., on June 16, 2011, The West Virginia Record reports.
According to the complaint, Mr. Turek…