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Washington Establishes New Standard for Deliberate Injury Exception in Latent Disease Cases

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In May 2025, the Supreme Court of Washington overruled previous precedent regarding the deliberate intent to injure exception related to workers’ compensation immunity for employers, finding that an employee may sue its...more

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Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment Ruling in Favor of Appellees

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Court: Appellate Court of Maryland - A Maryland appellate court has affirmed a lower court’s decision that granted summary judgment to the defense in a toxic substance exposure case....more

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Court Denies Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand Shipyard Case to State Court

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Jurisdiction:  Louisiana Eastern District Court - Plaintiff Nolan J. LeBoeuf worked at the Avondale Shipyard in Westwego, La. for several years during the 1970s and 1980s. He also frequently visited coworkers on his days off...more

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Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Granted Based on Expert Preclusion

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Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York - Plaintiff Scott Keller alleged that he was exposed to asbestos during his employment on ExxonMobil Oil Company vessels and that he developed...more

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Appellate Court Affirms Denial of Appellant’s Motion for Summary Judgment

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Jurisdiction: Court of Appeals of Minnesota - Appellant Westrock Minnesota Corporation f/k/a Waldorf Corporation (Waldorf), challenged the district court’s ruling, denying summary judgment on respondent’s asbestos-related...more

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