ASBESTOS UPDATE: Georgia-Pacific Summary Judgment OK’d in Foucha

The Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County, granted Georgia-Pacific, LLC’s motion for summary judgment in an asbestos case filed by Raymond Foucha.

Judge Peggy L. Ableman entered judgment in Civil Action No. N10C- 05-042 ASB on June 3, 2011.

Mr. Foucha…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Defendants’ Motion Granted in Wingfield Lawsuit

The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, granted motions filed by John Crane, Inc. and other moving defendants in an asbestos case filed by Emmett Wingfield.

The case, which is part of In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (No. VI),…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: MeadWestvaco Still Facing 530 Cases at June 30

MeadWestvaco Corporation, as of June 30, 2011, faced about 530 asbestos-related lawsuits, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 4, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As with numerous other large industrial companies, the Company has been named…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Open Claims v. American Biltrite Rise to 1,280

American Biltrite Inc. is a co-defendant with many other manufacturers and distributors of asbestos containing products in about 1,280 pending claims involving about 1,826 individuals as of March 31, 2011.

The Company faced 1,261 asbestos-related claims at Dec. 31, 2010, compared…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: ABI Long-Term Liability at $17.7MM at March 31

American Biltrite Inc.’s long-term asbestos-related liabilities amounted to US$17,700,000 as of both March 31, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2010.

The Company’s long-term insurance for asbestos-related liabilities amounted to US$17,646,000 as of both March 31, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2010.

American Biltrite Inc.’s…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 530 Actions Ongoing v. MeadWestvaco at March 31

There were about 530 asbestos-related personal injury lawsuits pending against MeadWestvaco Corporation as of March 31, 2011, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2011.

There were about 555 asbestos-related lawsuits pending…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: 555 Lawsuits Pending v. MeadWestvaco at Dec. 31

There were about 555 asbestos-related lawsuits pending against MeadWestvaco Corporation as of Dec. 31, 2010, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Feb. 28, 2011.

As with numerous other large industrial companies, the Company…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: MeadWestvaco Still Facing 550 Cases at June 30

MeadWestvaco Corporation, as of June 30, 2010, was involved in about 550 asbestos-related lawsuits, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on Aug. 3, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company, as of March 31, 2010, faced about 550…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Foster Wheeler’s Bid in Crowder Lawsuit Denied

The U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Terre Haute Division, denied Foster Wheeler LLC’s motion to strike and dismiss Paragraph 27 of Dennis and Suzanne Crowder’s asbestos- related complaint.

The case is styled Dennis Crowder and Suzanne Crowder, Plaintiffs v.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Court Reverses Ruling in Van Landingham Action

The Court of Appeals of Kentucky reversed the ruling of the Pulaski Circuit Court in an asbestos case styled Paul T. Van Landingham, Appellant v. Georgia-Pacific Corporation; Clay-Ingels Company; and Union Carbide Corporation, Appellees.

Judges Caperton, Thompson, and Wine entered judgment…

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