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Director & Officer Liability Info. Checklist

by The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. on 4/27/2012

This memo is intended to provide general information only and not legal advice on any particular legal issue, because, among other reasons, the change of one or two facts can change the outcome of the case. Also, in defending...more

Employers’ Liability for Mesothelioma Claims in the UK – Are You Covered?

by K&L Gates LLP on 4/3/2012

The United Kingdom Supreme Court recently handed down a decision in what is known as the EL Trigger case, wherein the Court has finally decided which Employers’ Liability (“EL”) policy or policies should respond to indemnify...more

Asbestos Exposure did not Cause Colon Cancer: Ontario WSIAT

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP on 3/29/2012

A mining worker’s exposure to asbestos did not cause his colon cancer, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal has held. The worker worked for a “nickel producer” for approximately 38 years from 1959...more

Hidden Conflict by Judge Overturns Oil Worker’s $322 Million Asbestos Verdict

by Lawyers.com on 1/18/2012

Thomas Brown, Jr. labored on oil rigs for three decades unloading raw asbestos; he now suffers from lung disease as a result and requires oxygen 24 hours a day in order to breathe. Last month he saw his record $322 million...more

California Courts Cannot Force Out-of-Town Employees to Travel to California Depositions

by Sedgwick LLP on 12/16/2011

In an important ruling for corporations sued in California, the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal in Toyota Motor Corporation v. Superior Court (July 27, 2011) No. B225393, held under Code of Civil...more

Eleventh Circuit Holds Four Defendant Manufacturers of Beryllium-Containing Aircraft Parts Relieved of Failure-to-Warn Liability...

by Morgan Lewis on 11/4/2011

On October 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, applying Georgia law, held that four defendant manufacturers were relieved of liability for failing to warn current and former employees of Lockheed Martin...more

Alabama Worker Injured by Machine at Workplace

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 10/28/2011

It's Friday, and even though the weekend is near, you are probably still grinding out the rest of the workweek. The day might seem to drag on as the weekend countdown is here, but at least some workers don't have to worry...more

Contract to pay dollars is a contract to pay coined silver

by Dan Goodman on 10/19/2011

A contract to pay dollars, is according to the Supreme Court of the United States, a contract to pay lawful money of the United States. Lawful money of the United States is money declared to be legal tender in payment. ...more

Basics of Legal Evidence

by LegalMatch.com on 9/13/2011

A discussion about what is legal evidence, and the threshold that must be met before a piece of evidence can be introduced in court....more

State Supreme Court Holds Causation Evidence Insufficient

by Dechert LLP on 8/25/2011

The Vermont Supreme Court recently held that a plaintiff's evidence that exposure to benzene allegedly caused his cancer was insufficient to get to the jury. Blanchard v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., No. 2010-250 (Vt....more

Alabama worker killed in lawn mower accident

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 8/22/2011

A lawn mower is something that most people who own a home use on a regular basis. It is, therefore, easy to forget that a lawn mower can be a very dangerous tool, given certain circumstances. There are some workers to...more

State Court Finds No Duty to Spouse of Exposed Worker

by Dechert LLP on 8/4/2011

Delaware's supreme court held last month that an employer owes no duty of care to an employee's spouse, who allegedly contracted asbestos-related disease from exposure to her spouse's work clothes. Price v. E.I. du Pont de...more

Directing the Direct When Your Witness is not an Expert

by Miles Cooper on 8/1/2011

Many people view the direct exam of a non-expert witness as a series of "what happened next?" questions. With a little planning and effort, your directs can crackle with every bit of tension as a cross-examination. This...more

McAfee & Taft RegLINC: Report on carcinogens lists Styrene as 'reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogen' By Jessica John...

by McAfee & Taft on 7/8/2011

The 12th Report on Carcinogens, released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on June 10, 2011, lists Styrene as a chemical “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.” The National Toxicology Program,...more

Second Chair is Much More than Second Fiddle

by Miles Cooper on 7/1/2011

A second seat, or co-counsel, can be a critical position in trial. This article focuses on getting the best from your second seat, or if you are in that role, how to be most useful....more

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