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Suppliers of Raw Asbestos Must Also Warn of Dangers, Fla. Court Rules


13th July 2006
Rejecting a Union Carbide defense for the second time, a 4th District Court of Appeal panel ruled that bulk suppliers of asbestos are required to give the public adequate safety warnings -- even if they don't sell asbestos directly to the public. Late l… more »

Attorneys file 16 joint asbestos suits


07th July 2006
CHARLESTON - Attorneys have filed 16 joint asbestos cases each naming 143 defendants in Kanawha Circuit Court. Pittsburgh attorney David P. Chervenick and Charleston attorney Scott S. Segal filed the lawsuits June 27. The only differences in the 17-coun… more »
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Asbestos Law Change to be Agreed (UK)


29th June 2006
A change in the law on asbestos compensation is set to be rushed through the Scottish Parliament. It will reverse a recent ruling in the House of Lords that limited the pay-outs to former shipyard workers. The legislation is expected to be passed on Thu… more »