In the United States, it is immensely difficult to prevent a lawsuit by an individual who feels aggrieved and wishes to sue, particularly when they can do so with little or no out-of-pocket expense. But it is good business...more
When the COVID-19 lawsuits arrive in the U.S. courts – as they surely will – one major category will be cases following the asbestos national litigation model, a successful tort claim based on a claimaint’s alleged exposure...more
A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision holds that, in strict liability asbestos cases, damages are now to be split per capita among defendants, while bankruptcy trusts may be included on the verdict sheet to bring more...more