2BInformed: Engaging with EPA, OSHA’s New Regulation, and Asbestos
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - In December 2018, Sue Perry (“decedent”) passed away following her second lung cancer diagnosis. Her surviving husband and daughters (“plaintiffs”) alleged that she...more
In Perkins v. United States, Plaintiff Tristan Perkins sued the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”) for her mother Geraldine Perkins’ (“Decedent”) alleged wrongful death due to asbestos exposure. Alleging...more
United States District Court for the Northern District of California - In this wrongful death action, it is claimed that Decedent William Ankiel Jr. had exposure to asbestos-containing equipment during his service aboard a...more
In orders issued on October 25, 2022 and November 9, 2022, U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Biggs provided some clarification to her prior expert rulings in the matter of Walls v. Ford Motor Company, et al., a mesothelioma...more
Massachusetts Federal Court Holds No Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Manufacturer Which, Although It Used A Nationwide United States Distributor, Did Not Specifically Target Massachusetts For Sales - In Preferred Mut....more
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds Failure-to-Warn Claim Against Drug Manufacturer Not Preempted Because There Was No “Clear Evidence” FDA Would Not Have Approved Plaintiffs’ Suggested Warning; Also Holds...more