ASBESTOS UPDATE: Denson Case v. 7 Firms Filed Sept. 17 in Texas

Willie Mae Denson, on behalf of husband Elijah Denson Sr., filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against seven defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., on Sept. 17, 2009, The Southeast Texas Record reports.

The defendants are A.O. Smith Corp., Babcock Borsig…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: Duncan’s Lawsuit v. 26 Firms Filed in Jefferson

Bonnie Duncan, on behalf of her late husband Weldon F. Duncan, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 26 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., on Sept. 4, 2009, The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Mr. Duncan worked as an insulator and…

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: Harper Case v. 18 Companies Filed in Jefferson

An asbestos lawsuit by Gilbert L. Harper and his wife, Bonita L. Harper, against 18 defendant corporations was filed on Aug. 25, 2009 in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Defendants include: A.O. Smith Corporation, A.W. Chesterton…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Asbestos in 20-30 Kabel Deutschland Sites

Asbestos-containing materials and polychlorinated biphenyls have been identified at about 20 to 30 of the facilities which Kabel Deutschland GmbH leases from Deutsche Telekom AG under Service Level Agreements.

The Company said it believes these facilities have been refurbished by DTAG…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Smith Lawsuit v. 10 Companies Filed July 24

Robert and Betty Smith, on July 24, 2009, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 10 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

The lawsuit alleges the Smiths claim Mr. Smith developed an asbestos-related disease during the…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Conley Action Filed v. 14 Firms on July 21

Derrill and Carolyn Conley, on July 21, 2009, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 14 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., The Southeast Texas Record reports.

The Conleys claim Mr. Conley developed an asbestos-related disease during the course of his…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Koons Case v. 37 Companies Filed on June 3

Geri A. Koons, on behalf of Lewis Ayala, filed an asbestos lawsuit against 37 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., on June 2, 2009, The Southeast Texas Record reports.

These defendants include, A.O. Smith Corp., A.W. Chesterton Co., Afton…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Leleux Suit Filed v. 49 Defendants in Texas

Alicia Kay Prichard, on behalf of Clevines Leleux, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against 49 defendant corporations in Jefferson County District Court, Tex., on May 28, 2009, The Southeast Texas Record reports.

Ms. Prichard claims that Mr. Leleux developed an asbestos- related…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: CBS Corp. Facing 67,540 Claims at March 31

CBS Corporation faced 67,540 asbestos claims as of March 31, 2009, as compared with 68,520 as of Dec. 31, 2008 and 72,870 as of March 31, 2008.

The Company is a defendant in lawsuits claiming various personal injuries related to asbestos…

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