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Florida Jury Awards Plaintiff $18 Million in Asbestos Case against Brake Grinding Manufacturer

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Court: Florida – 17th Judicial Circuit Court - Plaintiff, Denise J. Guth Cook alleged asbestos exposure from consumer talc products and automobile parts. She specifically alleged bystander and household exposure from...more

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Federal District Court Grants Pump Manufacturer’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Asbestos Action

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In this asbestos action, plaintiff Michele Salvemini alleges exposure to asbestos while working as a marine engineer and shipyard mechanical worker on various merchant and U.S. Navy ships from 1974 to 2007. During this...more

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Asbestos Damages in the Maritime Sphere

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The shipping industry is an extensive and foundational mode of global transportation and resource distribution. The men and women who work aboard the U.S. fleet are routinely exposed to varying types of cargo, machinery, and...more

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Plaintiff’s Expert Precluded under Rule 702, Talc Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Granted

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4th Circuit US District Court - Plaintiff Patricia McElroy claimed asbestos exposure via talc-based beauty products from varying brands and asserted a cause of action based upon negligence and product liability, including...more

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Asbestos Litigation – The New Frontier: Talc

Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, has been the subject of mass tort litigation for several decades. While recent trends show a steady reduction in the number of traditional asbestos claims, influx of claims alleging...more

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Product Liability Update - January 2023

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MASSACHUSETTS - Massachusetts Federal Court Holds State Law Claims Alleging Misleading “Rapid Release” Labeling Of OTC Acetaminophen Tablets Preempted By Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act, As Tablets’ Dissolution Rate...more

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Obsolete Statute Sufficient to Support Plaintiffs’ Victory

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Court of Appeals of Oregon, October 5, 2022 - Plaintiffs, Donald Miller and his wife Linda Miller (hereinafter “plaintiffs”), asserted claims of negligence, strict product liability, and loss of consortium based on...more

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Statute Of Limitations On Asbestos Claims: MN Supreme Court Reinforces

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The statute of limitations on asbestos claims was recently reevaluated by the Minnesota Supreme Court. In Palmer v. Walker Jamal Company, the court reinforces that the clock begins when the plaintiff learns they have an...more

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Unfair Shares: PA Supreme Court Mandates Per Capita Allocation Among Liable Product Defendants and Settled Parties

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has issued a tort decision with far-reaching implications for all manufacturers and sellers of products throughout the state. Absent further legislation beyond the 2011 Fair Share Act, liable...more

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