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Carpentry Subcontractor Not a ‘Manufacturer’; Obtains Partial Summary Judgment

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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, September 8, 2022 - Plaintiff Ora Jean Adams alleges she developed lung cancer from secondhand asbestos exposure from laundering the clothing of her...more

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In Utah, Asbestos Take-Home Exposure Equates to Damages Exposure For Premises Operators and Contractors

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In its decision Larry Boynton v. Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC, 2021 UT 40, the Utah Supreme Court found that premises operators owed a duty of care to prevent take-home exposure to asbestos dust not only its employees, but also...more

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Utah Expands Premise-Owner Liability To Take-Home Asbestos Plaintiffs

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Utah’s Supreme Court recently issued an opinion which dramatically expands premise owners’ liability for asbestos-related injuries. On August 5, 2021, the Court reversed Utah’s Court of Appeals and held that a lawsuit could...more

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Williams Mullen Construction Industry Newsletter - Spring 2016

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2016 begins with the issuance of this Construction Industry Newsletter, our fifth. In this issue, we have articles on vapor intrusion, liability for project design, enforcement of mechanic’s lien and bond waiver clauses, and...more

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A little good news: OSHA Grants Some Reprieve For Compliance with Its New Construction Industry Confined Space Rules

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On May 4, 2015, OSHA issued a final rule setting new standards for workers in confined spaces on construction sites. The new rule requires coordination for multiple employers at the worksite, a competent person to evaluate...more

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Silica Exposure Lawsuits: The Next Toxic Tort?

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With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) signaling its increased attention to workers' exposure to crystalline silica, and the plaintiffs' bar evidently in search of new subjects for "toxic tort" claims,...more

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