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Maryland's Top Court Adopts Majority Pro Rata Allocation Rule in "Long Tail" Case

On April 3, 2020, the Maryland Court of Appeals, in a closely-watched case, unanimously rejected the application of an “all sums” allocation and held that damages for continuous bodily injury must be allocated pro rata, by...more

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The Last One Standing Stands Tall: NJ Asbestos Trial Defendants Can Use Settled Defendants’ Testimony to Prove Cross-Claims

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Most experienced asbestos trial lawyers will shout, “Depositions live forever!,” suggesting that evidence produced in one case at one time and in one state may live to influence the outcome in many cases for decades to come....more

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UK: Reinsurers entitled to reject “spiking” of mesothelioma losses

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In the first judgment to provide guidance on the allocation of mesothelioma liabilities at a reinsurance level, the Court of Appeal in Equitas Insurance Limited v Municipal Mutual Insurance Limited [2019] EWCA Civ 718 has...more

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California Federal Court: “All Sums” Allocation Applies to Meso Case Under CA and NY Law

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On March 15, 2018, a California federal court (for the Northern District) ruled that under either California or New York law an “all sums” allocation applies to claims for coverage for an underlying mesothelioma wrongful...more

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