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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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Texas Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Silica Case

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The Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals upheld summary judgment for Exxon Mobil corporation in Stanley Cole v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (No. 14-22-00756-CV), a premises liability case involving alleged exposure to olivine dust. The...more

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Foundation, Not Façade — The Fifth Circuit Affirms the Proper Basis Requirement for Admissibility of Expert Opinions in Newsome v....

In a toxic tort case, plaintiffs must establish general causation. If a substance is incapable of causing the type of injury plaintiff claims, then it certainly didn’t cause theirs. Under Texas law, toxic tort plaintiffs must...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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