Real-Time Court Decisions and Other Developments in Asbestos Litigation.
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of Rhode Island, Providence Plaintiffs alleged decedent Peter A. Lowe Sr. was exposed to asbestos while employed with his father’s company – Lowe Excavating and Construction – from approximately 1965 until the late-1970s. Plaintiffs allege this exposure resulted in Mr. Lowe being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma in 2018, which ultimately caused him to …
Court: California Superior Court, Los Angeles County In this asbestos action, plaintiffs Leon Solis Jr., Laura Rangel, Crystal Solis and Leon Solis filed suit claiming negligence against several defendants, including Brake Parts Inc., in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Plaintiffs alleged Sylvia Solis contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, resulting in Ms. Solis’s death. The case …
Court: Connecticut Superior Court – Fairfield at Bridgeport County In this asbestos action, Plaintiffs Evan Plotkin and Martha Barry-Plotkin filed suit claiming Mr. Plotkin had asbestos exposure from, among other things, personal use of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder from the 1950s through the 2000s. Plaintiffs alleged that Johnson & Johnson owned the Vermont talc …
Virginia Circuit Court In this asbestos action, plaintiff Patricia Katcham filed suit claiming that her husband, James Katcham, had occupational exposure to asbestos because of his career as a millwright. It was specifically alleged that Mr. Katcham had occupational asbestos exposure by working with gaskets, packing and other asbestos-containing products while employed as a millwright …
New York Supreme Court – New York County In this asbestos action, plaintiff Michael C. Wagner filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York – New York County, alleging occupational exposure to asbestos because of his career as a mechanic, resulting in Mr. Wagner contracting mesothelioma. Mr. Wagner named numerous defendants, including North …
Jurisdiction: United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey Whittaker, Clark & Daniels Inc. and its affiliates (Debtors) initiated this bankruptcy action with the Federal District Court of New Jersey. They previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to address and resolve existing and future claims alleging injuries from exposure to products containing talc, …
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County On July 22, 2021, plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging asbestos exposure. Plaintiffs’ complaint specifically claims that asbestos exposure caused plaintiff Victoria Pawlowski to be diagnosed with peritoneal malignant mesothelioma after undergoing laparoscopic surgery, resulting in a nodule to be removed from her peritoneum. Defendants filed a …
Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit In this action, the plaintiffs alleged decedent Vita Chenet had asbestos exposure from personal use of various talcum powder products, including Cashmere Bouquet, throughout her lifetime. As a result of this asbestos exposure, the plaintiffs further claimed Ms. Chenet developed malignant mesothelioma in October 2018 and passed away …
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 husband and father, Kurt Lawrence Skidmore. Plaintiffs’ claims relate to defendants’ “mining, processing, manufacturing, installation, maintenance, sale, distribution, and/or use of asbestos and asbestos-containing products”. Plaintiffs …
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Plaintiff Irma Lee LaGrange filed a motion in this asbestos action seeking the court to decline supplemental jurisdiction and remand to state court. Defendants Huntington Ingalls Inc. (Avondale), Hopeman Brothers Inc. and other defendants opposed the motion to which LaGrange filed a reply. LaGrange …