ASBESTOS UPDATE: Exposure Lawsuits Ongoing Against Sunoco Inc.

Legal proceedings are pending or may be brought against Sunoco, Inc. arising out of its current and past operations, including matters related to allegations of exposures of third parties to toxic substances (like asbestos or benzene) and general environmental claims.

No…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Theriot Action v. Texaco, Chevron Filed Aug. 12

Lillian Theriot, on behalf of her late husband Wilbert Theriot, on Aug. 12, 2010, filed an asbestos lawsuit against Texaco and Chevron USA in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Court papers show that “throughout the course…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Anadarko Petroleum Involved in Exposure Actions

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation remains a defendant in various personal injury claims, including claims by employees of third- party contractors alleging exposure to asbestos, silica and benzene.

These employees were allegedly exposed to such hazards while working at refineries (previously owned by…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Hercules Offshore Still Party to Aaron Lawsuit

Hercules Offshore, Inc. continues to be involved as a defendant in the asbestos-related lawsuit styled Robert E. Aaron et al. vs. Phillips 66 Company et al. Circuit Court, Second Judicial District, Jones County, Miss.

This is the case name used to…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Diamond Offshore Still Party to Claims in Miss.

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. is still one of several unrelated defendants in asbestos lawsuits filed in the Circuit Courts of the State of Mississippi, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on July 29, 2010, with the Securities and Exchange…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Brief in AMSF Action v. Halliburton Due Aug. 18

Halliburton Company says that a brief in opposition to the petition for writ of certiorari, which was filed by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Supporting Fund, is due on Aug. 18, 2010.

In June 2002, a class action lawsuit was filed against…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ashland Inc. Records $855Mil Reserve at June 30

Ashland Inc.’s non-current asbestos litigation reserve was US$855 million as of June 30, 2010, compared with US$828 million as of June 30, 2009, according to a Company report, on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Estep Claim v. 56 Firms Filed May 14 in Kanawha

On May 14, 2010, John Wheeler Estep Jr., of Catlettsburg, Ky., filed an asbestos lawsuit against 56 defendant corporations in Kanawha Circuit Court, W.Va., The West Virginia Record reports.

On Oct. 30, 2009, Mr. Estep was diagnosed with lung cancer. He…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ampco-Pittsburgh Faces 8,330 Claims at March 31

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation was party to 8,330 open asbestos claims during the three months ended March 31, 2010, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on May 10, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company faced 8,168 open asbestos-related claims…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Ampco Records $142.74Mil Liability at March 31

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation’s long-term asbestos liability was US$142,741,105 as of March 31, 2010, compared with US$147,093,191 as of Dec. 31, 2009, according to the Company’s quarterly report filed on May 10, 2010, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company’s current asbestos…

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