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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
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
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
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
Introducing Dechert Re:Torts, a monthly publication that offers a summary of significant cases, rules and pertinent issues, brought to you by Dechert’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Group. Our snapshots help you stay...more
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
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
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