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Husch Blackwell LLP

A Notable Dissent: Paving the Way to Re-examine Asbestos Causation Standards in New York

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It is extremely rare for a civil case filed in New York State to be reviewed by its highest court—the New York Court of Appeals. In 2023, 1,030,781 civil cases were filed in New York State trial courts; however, only 93...more

Marshall Dennehey

Appellate Court Affirms State Liability in Intersection Crash, Finds Other Driver’s Negligence Not a Superseding Cause

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Hunt, et al. v. State of New York, 237 A.D.3d 1386 (N.Y. App. Div. 2025) - In a case involving an automobile collision, the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division affirmed a decision in favor of the claimants, holding...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New York Appellate Ruling in Talc Case Has Implications on Choice of Law Inquiry in Toxic Tort Matters

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The New York Appellate Division, First Department issued an important ruling on May 21, 2024, in In Re: New York City Asbestos Litigation, Patricia Rasso, as independent executor of The Estate of Linda English, deceased v....more

White and Williams LLP

New York's Highest Court Says Asbestos Causation Requires Evidence Of Sufficient Exposure To Sustain Liability

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On April 26, 2022, the New York Court of Appeals described that in toxic tort cases a plaintiff can only establish liability-creating causation for an adverse health effect with “expert testimony based on generally accepted...more

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