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NJ Appellate Court Reverses $223.8 J&J Talc Verdict on Causation Grounds

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Court: The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division - Johnson & Johnson has successfully appealed a $223.8 judgment against it following a trial involving allegations of asbestos-contaminated talcum powder in...more

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Exclusion of Dr. Staggs’ Specific Causation Opinion Entitles Automotive Defendant to Summary Judgment

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Court: United States District Court for the District of Utah - This case arises out of decedent John C. Riegler’s diagnosis of mesothelioma, which plaintiff alleges stems from decedent’s work at a service station,...more

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Asbestos Supplier’s Motion Seeking Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict and New Trial Denied

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State of New York, Supreme Court, County of Niagara, November 4, 2022 - Plaintiffs Benedict Viglietta and Terri Viglietta alleged that Mr. Viglietta developed mesothelioma as a result of his exposure to asbestos while...more

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Third-Parties Prevail on Summary Judgment Thanks to Employer’s Lack of Evidence

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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, October 24, 2022 - Plaintiff Ronald John Falgout, as the independent executor and successor of decedent Ruby Lee Marie Falgout, brought this action in October...more

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After Nemeth, NY Courts Require Stringent Analysis of Proof to Establish Causation in Asbestos Matters. Will Other Jurisdictions...

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As previously reported in Goldberg Segalla’s Asbestos Case Tracker — (NYCAL Verdict Against Talc Product Manufacturer Reversed on Causation Grounds – Asbestos Case Tracker) — the New York Court of Appeals recently overturned...more

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NYCAL Decisions Denying Summary Judgment to Floor Tile Manufacturer Reversed

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Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, July 19, 2022 - On July 19, 2022, the First Department reversed three New York City Asbestos Litigation (“NYCAL”) decisions that denied summary judgment to...more

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NYCAL Verdict Against Talc Product Manufacturer Reversed on Causation Grounds

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Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, July 19, 2022 - In 2017, Plaintiff Donna Olson (“Plaintiff”) filed suit against Johnson & Johnson (J&J), claiming that her lifelong use of J&J talcum powder...more

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Defendants Successful on Motion to Strike Plaintiff’s Expert’s Specific Causation Opinion

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United States District Court for the Northern District of California, July 11, 2022 Plaintiff, Frank Shelton, filed an asbestos-related lawsuit alleging his exposure to asbestos from various defendants’ products while he...more

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When Sooner is Better Than Later – Expert Retention in Environmental Litigation

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Causation is a vital component of any environmental or toxic tort lawsuit. The idea of causation requires that a plaintiff show a causal connection between their injury and the defendant's action to ensure remedies for the...more

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Specific Causation Standard Further Addressed In New York

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Specific causation in an asbestos matter was addressed in a recent decision by the First Department of the New York Supreme Court. Notably, the decision is the first time an appellate court in New York affirmed a jury verdict...more

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