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Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand Denied

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Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana - Plaintiffs Claudette Washington Skidmore and Courtney Skidmore Williams brought claims against several defendants after the death of their...more

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Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand Denied as Plaintiff’s Former Employer Satisfies the Federal Officer Removal Statute

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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - Plaintiff Wilson Goffner, Sr. was diagnosed with malignant lung cancer in March 2020following his employment at the Avondale shipyard in the late 1960s and 1970s. In...more

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Motion to Dismiss Damages under Maritime Law Granted in Part

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Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Central District of California- In this action, the plaintiffs filed suit on behalf of the decedent, William Banks, in Los Angeles County Superior Court and thereafter...more

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Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts Offer Compensation to Victims of Exposure and Families

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The link between asbestos exposure and an increased risk of diseases such as mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung cancer, asbestosis, or other diseases was conclusively established in the 1970s. When this information was made...more

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$5.5 Million Wrongful Death Damages and Pre-Judgment Interest Awards Affirmed on Appeal

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Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit In this asbestos action, David Stauder Jr. (decedent) developed mesothelioma after working as a pipefitter for two decades. His daughters, Jill and Shelley Stauder (appellees)...more

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Recovery of Damages Permitted as to Adult Children, Disallowed as to Spouse in Wrongful Death Action

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Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, March 30, 2022 In this matter, the decedent alleged exposure to asbestos during military service, throughout his career working at various industrial plants, and at his own home...more

White and Williams LLP

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

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Product Liability 2019 Year in Review

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Massachusetts state and federal courts issued a number of important product liability decisions in 2019. The Product Liability practice group at Nutter recently reviewed these cases. Highlighted below are some of the key...more

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Toxic Tort Monitor: Florida Jury Awards $70M In Mesothelioma Verdict

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A former laboratory technician at a biopharmaceutical company and his wife were awarded close to $70 million by a Florida state jury over claims he developed mesothelioma resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing...more

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No Diagnosis, No "Damages": Wisconsin's Construction Statute of Repose in Asbestos Cases

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How to apply Wisconsin’s construction statute of repose, Wis. Stat. § 893.89, in asbestos cases has recently been a hot topic dividing trial courts. The statute bars a broad category of claims if they are brought more than 10...more

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Product Liability Update - April 2013

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In This Issue: - United States Supreme Court Holds Class Certification Improper Absent Showing Plaintiffs’ Damages Can Be Measured on a Classwide Basis through Use of a Common Methodology that Is Consistent with...more

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