A Florida woman who developed mesothelioma as a result of secondhand asbestos exposure was awarded $3.6 million by a state court jury this week. Continued
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Asbestos Injury Lawsuits Force another Company into Bankruptcy
Christy Refractories Co, LLC, a St. Louis-based manufacturer, has filed for bankruptcy protection due to a growing number of asbestos injury lawsuits filed against the company. This will likely result in a trust being established to satisfy all future claims for individuals who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or another asbestos injury. Continued
Over 30,000 Ohio Asbestos Lawsuits Dismissed
Following a decision issued earlier this month by the Ohio Supreme Court, over 30,000 asbestos lawsuits have been dismissed by county courts in the state. Continued
Ohio Supreme Court Ruling May Lead to Dismissal of up to 40,000 Asbestos Lawsuits
In a decision issued Wednesday, the Ohio Supreme Court held that a 2004 state law imposing strict requirements on plaintiffs in mesothelioma lawsuits or cases for asbestos-related injury, can be applied retroactively. There are about 40,000 Ohio asbestos lawsuits filed before this law went into effect, which could now end up being dismissed. Continued
Deadline for W.R. Grace Asbestos Settlement is October 30
The federal bankruptcy court has set a deadline of October 30, 2008, for property owners in the United States to file claims related to W.R. Grace’s asbestos-based Zonolite Attic Insulation. Continued
Mesothelioma Lawsuits
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos and breathing asbestos fibers. It is a very serious disease, which is often at a very advanced stage when a diagnosis is made. Asbestos lawsuits have been filed by thousands of individuals diagnosed with mesothelioma. Continued
Jury Awards $16.25 Million in Asbestos Lawsuit
A New York jury awarded $16.25 million in an asbestos lawsuit filed by a former mail carrier after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a fatal form of cancer associated with exposure to asbestos. Continued
