ASBESTOS UPDATE: Fresenius Still Subject to Sealed Air Lawsuits

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA continues to be involved in litigation with Sealed Air Corporation to confirm entitlement to indemnification from Sealed Air for losses and expenses incurred by the Company on pre-Merger tax liabilities and Merger-related claims.

The…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Mallinckrodt Inc. Faces 11.2T Cases at March 26

There were about 11,200 asbestos liability cases pending against Covidien Public Limited Company’s subsidiary, Mallinckrodt Inc., as of March 26, 2010, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on April 30, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As of Dec.…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Mine Safety Still Involved in Liability Actions

Various lawsuits and claims (including asbestos-related actions) arising in the normal course of business continue to be ongoing against Mine Safety Appliances Company.

These lawsuits are primarily product liability claims.

The Company is presently named as a defendant in about 2,600 lawsuits,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Mallinckrodt Facing 10,900 Lawsuits at Sept. 25

Covidien Public Limited Company’s subsidiary, Mallinckrodt Inc., faced about 10,900 pending asbestos liability cases as of Sept. 25, 2009, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 20, 2009.

Mallinckrodt faced about 10,700 pending…

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: Fresenius Still Involved in Sealed Air Actions

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA continues to be engaged in litigation with Sealed Air Corporation to confirm its entitlement to indemnification from Sealed Air for all losses and expenses incurred by the Company relating to pre-Merger tax liabilities…

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: Pfizer Inc. Faces Claims for Asbestos Liability

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stuart Bernstein ruled that Pfizer Inc.’s liability for alleged US$5 billion in claims for asbestos products made by its Quigley unit will be partly decided at Quigley’s bankruptcy trial, Bloomberg reports.

Judge Bernstein, on Sept. 23, 2009, began…

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 LITIGATION: Exposure Cases Still Pending v. Mine Safety

Various lawsuits and claims (including asbestos exposure claims) arising in the normal course of business are pending against Mine Safety Appliances Company.

These lawsuits are primarily product liability claims. The Company is presently named as a defendant in about 2,500 lawsuits,…

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