ASBESTOS UPDATE: Belville Case v. 83 Firms Filed June 7 in W.Va.

An asbestos lawsuit styled Naomi J. Belville, executrix of the Estate of Bernard C. Belville, decease vs. A.W. Chesterton Company, Allied Chemical Corporation, American Cyanamid Company et al., was filed against 83 defendant corporations in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., on…

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: Chancey Claim v. 48 Firms Filed May 14 in W.Va.

Shirley Guy and Louise Dale Chancey, on May 14, 2010, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 48 defendant corporations in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia Record reports.

The suit says that Mr. Chancey was diagnosed with lung cancer on Aug.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: York’s Action v. 46 Firms Filed May 20 in Texas

Doug and Brenda York, of Orange County, Tex., on May 20, 2010, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 46 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

According to the suit, Mr. York was diagnosed with lung…

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: Graham Corp. Still Involved in Exposure Actions

Graham Corporation has been named as a defendant in certain lawsuits alleging personal injury from exposure to asbestos contained in products made by the Company.

The claims are similar to previous asbestos suits that named the Company as defendant, which either…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Liability Lawsuits Ongoing v. Hexion Specialty

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. is still involved in various product liability, personal injury, and other legal proceedings, including actions that allege harm caused by products the Company has allegedly made or used, containing asbestos.

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Specialty Chemicals,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: W. R. Grace Faces 430 Damage Claims at March 31

W. R. Grace & Co. says that, as of March 31, 2010, following the reclassification, withdrawal or expungement of claims, about 430 Property Damage Claims subject to a March 31, 2003 bar date remain outstanding.

The plaintiffs in asbestos property damage…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Personal Injury Actions Ongoing v. W. R. Grace

Asbestos personal injury claimants allege adverse health effects from exposure to asbestos-containing products formerly manufactured by W. R. Grace & Co.

Cumulatively through the April 2, 2001 Bankruptcy Filing Date, 16,354 asbestos personal injury lawsuits involving about 35,720 PI Claims were…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: “Premises” Cases Still Pending Against Huntsman

Huntsman Corporation has been named as a “premises defendant” in a number of asbestos exposure cases, typically claims by non- employees of exposure to asbestos while at a facility.

In the past, these cases typically have involved multiple plaintiffs bringing actions…

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