Why Asbestos Is Still Being Found in Some Cosmetics November 21, 2024 Asbestos, a notorious carcinogen, was in widespread use throughout the 20th century – from building materials to brake pads and...
Honeywell and Asbestos Trust Countersue Over Disputed Claims of $2.3 Billion September 22, 2021 By Steven Church Honeywell International Inc. sued a trust for victims of asbestos poisoning, claiming the fund’s managers are wrongly paying people who...
Missouri House Passes Bill Aimed at Limiting Asbestos Lawsuit Awards March 12, 2018 By Summer Ballentine The Missouri House has passed legislation to change the rules for lawsuits over asbestos exposure, an effort praised by supporters...
Former New Jersey Lawyer Gets 2 Years for Falsifying Asbestos Suits May 9, 2016 A former New Jersey lawyer has been sentenced to serve two years in federal prison after admitting he fraudulently added...
Illinois’ Madison County a Center for Asbestos Lawsuits April 30, 2015 By Alan Scher Zagier Few of the tourists who drive old Route 66 through this rural Illinois town are aware of its true economic...
Garlock Ruling Could Shift Asbestos Litigation in Manufacturers’ Favor February 12, 2014 By Tom Hals A judge who found what he called a “startling pattern” of abuse by plaintiffs’ lawyers may have shifted the landscape...
Ailing New York Congresswoman McCarthy Sues Over Asbestos Exposure November 18, 2013 By Frank Eltman A New York congresswoman being treated for lung cancer has filed a lawsuit claiming exposure to asbestos as a young...