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Summary Judgment Granted in Favor of Pipe Fitting Defendant

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Court: United States Court for the Middle District of North Carolina - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Linwood W. Pierce alleged he was exposed to asbestos throughout his career as a welder and pipefitter from the...more

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Defendant Contractor’s Summary Judgment Upheld on Appeal

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Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal of California, Second Appellate District, Division Six - Plaintiff Easterling brought this claim based on his diagnosis of lung cancer, which he attributes to asbestos exposure during his work as...more

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US District Court to Examine Link Between PFAS and Cancer

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Amidst mounting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulation and litigation, the Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) judge overseeing the federal litigation related to firefighting foam has scheduled a “Science Day.”...more

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Boiler Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment Denied

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Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Thomas Bassier alleged that he suffered injury as a result of exposure to asbestos-containing products manufactured by various companies...more

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Pump Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment Denied

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Defendant Milton Roy LLC filed a motion for summary judgment on the grounds that the plaintiff failed to identify Milton Roy as a manufacturer of any asbestos-containing...more

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Supplier Defendant Succeeds in Opposing Punitive Damages

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Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles - In this asbestos action, the court considered various defense motions. Defendant Western Auto Supply company filed a request opposing punitive damages, arguing...more

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Shipyard Defendant Obtains Summary Judgment Due to Prior Release

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Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - In this asbestos action, Felton Robichaux worked as an insulator and carpenter at Avondale Shipyard from 1961 to 1979, and alleges he was exposed...more

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Appeals Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Favor of Cooling Tower Manufacturers

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Court: Court of Appeals of California, First Appellate District, Division One - Decedent Daniel Ochoa worked as a HVAC technician and pipefitter beginning in the 1970s.  His work involved extensive maintenance on...more

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Engine Company’s Motion to Renew Summary Judgment on Causation Grounds Denied

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Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County - Defendant Perkins Engine, Inc. moved to renew a court order denying its motion for summary judgment. A motion for leave to renew or reargue is based on new facts not offered on...more

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Grant of Summary Judgment to Premises/Employer Defendant Upheld on Appeal

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Superior Court of Pennsylvania, June 23, 2022 - In this asbestos action, decedent John Wheeler alleged asbestos exposure from his work as a millwright at a U.S. Steel (USX) plant. Wheeler’s co-workers testified in this...more

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NJ Court Enforces Net Opinion Rule On Use of Expert Testimony in Asbestos Case

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In a recent decision on an asbestos exposure case, a New Jersey court once again reminded us that the admissibility of an expert opinion hinges upon the substance of the opinion, rather than the conclusions of the expert...more

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The Last One Standing Stands Tall: NJ Asbestos Trial Defendants Can Use Settled Defendants’ Testimony to Prove Cross-Claims

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Most experienced asbestos trial lawyers will shout, “Depositions live forever!,” suggesting that evidence produced in one case at one time and in one state may live to influence the outcome in many cases for decades to come....more

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