Month: March 2012

A widow has filed a personal injury lawsuit against BNSF Railway Company on behalf of her deceased husband. In the suit, the widow alleges that the company negligently contributed to the death of her husband by continually exposing him to asbestos fibers and other...

It is a relatively common occurrence: the parties in a lawsuit go through the time and effort to get ready for trial, only to reach a settlement at the last possible second before the trial is slated to begin. While this may seem like a frustrating development, it is...

The well-known Nassau Coliseum in Nassau County, New York, is currently under investigation for a potential asbestos risk. According to one personal injury attorney who is representing nearly 100 coliseum employees, many people have already suffered the effects of...

Late last month, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the federal Locomotive Inspection Act preempts any claims under state law made by former railroad workers who were exposed to asbestos during their employment.As a result of the ruling, railroad...

Recently, members of the United States House of Representatives introduced a bill which, if passed, would allow new medications and treatments for mesothelioma and other deadly diseases to reach the market much more quickly. The Faster Access to Specialized Treatments...

Earlier this week, we began a discussion of a long and complicated series of lawsuits revolving around Travelers Insurance Co. and its payment of asbestos settlement claims. Specifically, the claims center on the asbestos products manufactured by now-bankrupt Johns...

Continuing a nearly 30-year court battle over the payment of a massive asbestos settlement, a federal judge recently ruled that Travelers Insurance Co. does not have to make more than $500 million in settlement payment to thousands of asbestos victims. This will...

In many personal injury lawsuits, the goal of both parties is to reach a settlement prior to going to trial. This can result in significantly lower court costs and attorney fees all around. In addition, defendant companies often prefer settlements because they reduce...

Earlier this week, University of Minnesota researchers presented the Minnesota state legislature with an update on their ongoing research into the number of mesothelioma deaths in taconite miners and residents of cities near the mining ranges in northern...