United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Newport News Division - In the case of Pecos River Talc LLC v. Emory, plaintiff Pecos River Talc LLC (“Pecos River”) – a corporate entity formed as part of...more
Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle - In the asbestos action Burhenn v. Celotex Asbestos Settlement Trust, the court granted defendant Celotex’s motion to dismiss on the grounds that the complaint was untimely filed. In...more
9/11/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Asbestos ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Bodily Injury ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Mesothelioma ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Settlement ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Trusts
Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois - On April 19, a Chicago jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $45 million to the family of a Cook County woman named Theresa Garcia who died from mesothelioma, allegedly caused...more
The shipping industry is an extensive and foundational mode of global transportation and resource distribution. The men and women who work aboard the U.S. fleet are routinely exposed to varying types of cargo, machinery, and...more
4/3/2024
/ Asbestos ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Jones Act ,
Mesothelioma ,
Negligence ,
NGOs ,
Pain and Suffering ,
SCOTUS ,
Shipping ,
Strict Product Liability ,
The Dutra Group v Batterton ,
Wrongful Death
4th Circuit US District Court -
Plaintiff Patricia McElroy claimed asbestos exposure via talc-based beauty products from varying brands and asserted a cause of action based upon negligence and product liability, including...more