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According to a report in Risk & Insurance magazine, legislation currently pending in the Texas Senate would make it easier for people with mesothelioma lawsuits to have their day in court. Senate Bill 1123, which is sponsored by Senator Robert Duncan (R-Lubbock) would eliminate the need for mesothelioma victims to prove exactly how much asbestos they had been exposed to as the source of their cancer.
According to an Associated Press report, on Friday the U.S. Supreme Court said it is reviewing consolidated cases against the Travelers Companies Inc., to reinstate a $500 million settlement and block any new lawsuits against Travelers. The original settlement was established in 1986 in relation to a group of asbestos claims against Johns-Manville Corp., which was once a leading asbestos producer. Travelers provided insurance policies for Johns-Manville.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a 2004 law imposing stricter rules on those suing for asbestos-related injuries can be applied to cases pending before the legislation was passed, a move that could frustrate thousands of people seeking claims.
The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a verdict of $3.2 million for former contractor Ray Rando, who contracted mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure. The defendants are Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Group, and Jacobs Constructors. Rando worked for the companies between 1965 and 1985 as a pipe fitter and welder. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2006.
The Indiana Gazette reported March 15 an Indiana County, Penn., jury awarded $226,000 to the family of George Baroni. A resident of the Homer City area, Baroni worked for Fisher Scientific plant from 1959-1994. The jury determined he had been exposed to asbestos while on the job. He developed mesothelioma and died in 2005 at age 73.
An Associated Press report Nov. 2 announced Dana Corp. has agreed to pay a total of $2 million to more than 7,000 personal injury claimants to settle asbestos lawsuits. The company, an auto-parts supplier, produced gaskets containing asbestos. A Nov. 15 hearing was set to review the proposed settlement.
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