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Appeals court: Punitive damages not excessive

Appeals court: Punitive damages not excessive

Asbestos court cases can be very complicated; in many cases, this is because there is a large amount of money at stake. Product manufacturers and employers accused of negligent or reckless behaviors will go to great lengths to defend their…

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Understanding asbestos trusts – part two

Understanding asbestos trusts – part two

In our last post, it was explained how a 1994 amendment to the federal bankruptcy code has allowed companies facing large liabilities for illnesses caused by their asbestos-containing products to escape such liabilities by creating asbestos trusts. In this post,…

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The risks of secondary asbestos exposure

The risks of secondary asbestos exposure

For many years, people didn’t understand that asbestos posed a serious threat to people’s health. Even after the risks associated with asbestos were known, people dismissed them as minor. And for long after that, people wrongly assumed that unless a…

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How should property owners address asbestos?

How should property owners address asbestos?

Property owners have a great deal of responsibility when it comes to making sure their property is safe. Premises liability is about much more than protecting residents and visitors from slipping and falling; owners must also be sure the structure…

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Sinking old warships, and the asbestos inside

Sinking old warships, and the asbestos inside

Soldiers in the U.S. Navy are some of the bravest men and women in the country. They put their lives on the line for the good of the U.S., and often suffer serious injuries or illness by doing so. There…

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Understanding asbestos trusts – part one

Understanding asbestos trusts – part one

Almost thirty years ago, two companies, Johns Manville and UNR Industries, filed petitions in United States Bankruptcy Court to limit their exposure for damages caused by asbestos fibers in the products that they had manufactured. In the ensuing three decades,…

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Tracking down the source of asbestos exposure

Tracking down the source of asbestos exposure

People all across the U.S. have been exposed to asbestos at some point in their lives. For most people, this exposure is not serious enough to warrant any type of legal action because it does not lead to any type…

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Damages sought by family after man dies of asbestosis

Damages sought by family after man dies of asbestosis

The family of a man exposed to asbestos on the job has recently filed a lawsuit claiming that exposure to the toxic materials contributed to his devastating death. The man was reportedly employed by Gulf Oil/Chevron and worked with products…

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Product liability: asbestos alarm causes school closings

Product liability: asbestos alarm causes school closings

The discovery of asbestos during the course of a school modernization project has forced the governing school board to close the schools, while the extent of the hazard is investigated. Like the schools in question, many school buildings in North…

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The importance of time in an asbestos case

The importance of time in an asbestos case

Time is an incredibly important factor when it comes to asbestos litigation. Because illnesses like mesothelioma are often diagnosed in late stages of the illness, victims of an asbestos-related disease often learn that their life expectancy could be measured in…

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