Recent Posts in 2012

• Ruppel v. CBS Corp. – Company Seeks Immunity for Acting Under Federal Authority

  Dec 28, 2012
  CBS Corporation, a machine manufacturer who used to supply asbestos-laden turbines to the U.S. Navy, is seeking immunity in a mesothelioma case, ...
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• R.J. Reynolds v. Clay – $20M Tobacco Verdict Stands

  Dec 20, 2012
  The tobacco industry has once again lost an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court following a major win for plaintiffs, who allege the products are ...
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• Ohio Senate Passes Troubling Asbestos Lawsuit Bill

  Dec 20, 2012
  Ohioans may soon have a greater uphill battle if they seek justice following a mesothelioma diagnosis. Recent news reports indicate the state senate ...
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• Michigan State University, et al v. Asbestos Settlement Trust: Corporations Can Also Sue

  Dec 13, 2012
  Asbestos was used in a huge number of products and building materials throughout the 20th Century, and as such, there has been a global scourge of ...
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• Mesothelioma Litigation Can be Impacted by Workers’ Compensation Claims

  Dec 6, 2012
  The wrongful death claim filed by the widow of a mesothelioma victim will be allowed to proceed, following a 5-2 ruling by the Supreme Court of ...
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• Crib Bumper Manufacturer Faces Class Action Lawsuit

  Dec 6, 2012
  A manufacturer of bed lining for babies – also known as “crib bumpers” is facing a class action lawsuit by parents who say the products are dangerous ...
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• Generic Cholesterol Drug Recalled for Presence of Glass Particles

  Nov 26, 2012
  Dozens of batches of a generic form of the drug Lipitor have been recalled, after tiny bits of glass were discovered. The drug is manufactured by an ...
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• Barabin v. AstenJohnson, Inc: Daubert Hearings in Mesothelioma Cases

  Nov 26, 2012
  Our mesothelioma attorneys know that these cases are highly complex. Families must choose a law firm with the resources and experience to build these ...
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• Mack v. General Electric Ruling Could Impact Future Mesothelioma Cases

  Nov 8, 2012
  A U.S. District judge in Pennsylvania handed down a ruling that could impact future mesothelioma cases. Plaintiff mesothelioma lawyers understand that ...
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• Men Convicted of Criminal Asbestos Violations in New York

  Oct 20, 2012
  Two men who reportedly turned a New York farm and wetlands into their own personal asbestos dump site are now facing years behind bars, according to ...
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