ASBESTOS UPDATE: Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Tatera Action

The Wisconsin Supreme court reversed a ruling, which previously ruled in favor of Walter Tatera, in an asbestos case filed against FMC Corporation, the Chicago Tribune reports.

The Supreme Court says FMC was not negligent in Mr. Tatera’s death.

Mr. Tatera, a…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Johnson Claim v. 47 Firms Filed May 17 in W.Va.

Charles Judson and Sharon Marie Judson, on May 17, 2010, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 47 defendant corporations in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia Record reports.

Mr. Johnson had worked for FMC Corporation from 1972 until 1980. He also…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Injury Cases Ongoing Against Scotts Miracle-Gro

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is a defendant in cases alleging injuries that the lawsuits claim resulted from exposure to asbestos-containing products, apparently based on the Company’s historic use of vermiculite in certain of its products.

The complaints in these cases are…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Exposure Actions Still Ongoing v. Manitowoc Co.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. continues to be party in asbestos- related lawsuits in which it is one of numerous defendants, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 9, 2009.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Savoy’s Case v. 38 Firms Filed Nov. 5 in Texas

Cleveland J. Savoy, on Nov. 5, 2009, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 38 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Defendants include A.O. Smith Corporation, A.W. Chesterton Company, American Optical, AMETEK Inc., Babcock Borsig AG,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 1st Newman Case Filed on Oct. 1 v. 31 Companies

Lynda Guillory, on behalf of her late father, Ameal Newman, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 31 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., on Oct. 1, 2009, The Southeast Texas Record reports.

The defendants include: A.W. Chesterton Company, American Optical…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Harrell Case Filed v. 36 Companies in Jefferson

Tommy J. and Linda Harrell, on Aug. 31, 2009, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 36 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Defendants in the suit include Afton Pumps Inc., Amerflex Rubber and Gasket, AMETEK…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Manitowoc Company Still Facing Exposure Actions

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is still party in asbestos-related lawsuits in which it is one of numerous defendants, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 10, 2009.

Headquartered in Manitowoc, Wis., The Manitowoc…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Scotts Miracle Facing Pending Injury Suits

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is still a defendant in cases alleging injuries that the lawsuits claim resulted from exposure to asbestos-containing products, based on the Company’s historic use of vermiculite in certain of its products.

The complaints in these cases are…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Grants Defendants’ Motions in Catania

The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, granted Pharmacia Corp.’s Motion to Dismiss Survival Action as Prescribed in asbestos litigation filed by Michael Catania on behalf of his deceased wife, Barbara Catania.

The Court also granted a Joint Motion for…

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