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Were You or a Loved One Exposed to Asbestos? Get Your Free Asbestos Health Exam and Find Out If You Qualify For Compensation

For decades, thousands of American workers were unknowingly exposed to asbestos on the job. Before safety regulations were widely enforced in the early 1980s, asbestos was a common material used in construction,...more

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Supreme Court Of Virginia Recognizes Employer Liability For “Take Home” Exposure

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Recently, a divided Supreme Court of Virginia, in a 4-3 decision, recognized an employer’s liability for “take home” exposure. In Quisenberry v. Huntington Ingalls Inc., 818 S.E.2d 805 (Va. 2018), the Supreme Court held that...more

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California Supreme Court Establishes Duty in Take-Home Asbestos Exposure Cases

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On December 1, 2016, the Supreme Court of California held that the duty of employers and premises owners to exercise ordinary care in their use of asbestos in their businesses includes a duty to take reasonable care to...more

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"Take-Home" Asbestos Case Decision Could have Ripple Effect

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Companies facing "take-home" asbestos or other toxic tort exposure claims in Arizona, or in other jurisdictions applying Arizona law, now have a new case to cite in dispositive motions. With the Sept. 20 Arizona Court of...more

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