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Key Takeaways - - The Washington Supreme Court has relaxed the evidentiary burden for employees seeking to bypass the workers’ compensation tort immunity that typically protects Washington employers. - Employees may now...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham LLC moved for partial summary judgment to dismiss plaintiffs’ punitive damages claim. Specifically, Burnham argued that...more
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - This case involves claims of asbestos exposure. Plaintiff Robert Stephen Sentilles initiated this action asserting negligence and strict...more
Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham, LLC moved for partial summary judgment to dismiss the plaintiff’s punitive damages claim on the basis that any alleged asbestos exposure...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Defendant Burnham LLC filed motions for partial summary judgment with respect to punitive damages in two actions, DeRoy and Giuliano, on the basis that asbestos exposure...more
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Plaintiff Kevin Burns filed an asbestos-related lawsuit against numerous defendants, including Burnham, testifying that while he worked as a plumber he was exposed...more
Litigation involving asbestos has extended over decades and has been at least one stated cause of many companies filing for bankruptcy protection. Currently, many complaints filed include allegations that exposure to asbestos...more
The Superior Court of Connecticut (Judicial District of Hartford) (“Court”) addressed in a September 30th opinion certain issues arising in an asbestos exposure case. See Julian Poce, et al., v. O&G Industries, Inc., et al.,...more
With the bankruptcy of dozens of traditional defendants in asbestos litigation, plaintiffs' attorneys have been creative in pursuing claims in previously untapped areas. One such area is alleged oilfield worker exposure via...more