Sentences with phrase «on asbestos litigation»

Goldberg Segalla's Asbestos Case Tracker provides updates on asbestos litigation with summaries of — and access to — the latest court decisions, legislative updates, and other developments from across the country.

Of every dollar spent on asbestos litigation, the study concludes, 42 cents went to claimants, 31 cents went to defense costs and 27 cents went to plaintiffs» lawyers and other related costs.

Not exact matches

In 2002, Sheldon Silver began working for the Weitz & Luxenberg firm, which specializes in asbestos litigation and paid him $ 120,000 a year «based on his official position rather than any work he was expected to perform for clients of the firm,» said Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara.

The Zurich - based firm, in an examination of the consequences of globalization of class actions on insurers, said, «We expect, however, that climate change - related liability will develop more quickly than asbestos - related claims and believe the frequency and sustainability of climate change - related litigation could become a significant issue within the next couple of years...»

MG+M Partner Rebecca Kibbe will be speaking at the Cutting - Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on March 6, 2017.

John has served as an expert witness regarding issues in asbestos litigation; he is a frequent speaker and commentator on products liability litigation; and he has coordinated clients» lobbying efforts in the U.S. House and Senate to create national asbestos legislation.

She is responsible for the management of this company's asbestos litigation on the West Coast, including California, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona and Hawaii.

John concentrates his practice on representing corporate clients in tort defense, products liability, mass torts, class actions, toxic torts, asbestos, litigation management, food liability, professional liability, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, environmental litigation, intellectual property litigation, construction defect litigation, general liability, premises liability, and business and insurance disputes.

This edition of the ILR Research Review offers valuable insights from ILR's latest research on over-criminalization and the challenges of business compliance, over-enforcement, third - party litigation funding in the UK, and asbestos trust claims.

Christopher M. Placitella is the author of a bi-weekly newsletter, «The Mass Tort Update», and has published numerous articles on trial practice, mass tort class action, mesothelioma and asbestos litigation.

Prior to joining Lewis Johs, Thomas was a Senior Associate at an insurance defense firm where he worked on medical malpractice, premises liability and toxic torts cases, including asbestos litigation.

He is responsible for developing litigation strategy and - together with victim support groups - initiating campaigns on behalf of the victims of asbestos - related diseases, especially the mesothelioma cancer.

«Medicare — Impact on Mass Tort Litigation,» Perrin Conferences CLE program, «Cutting Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation,» March 2012.

Baron & Budd's asbestos litigation lawyers were among the first in the country to take on an asbestos - related case, more than 40 years ago, and our dedication to helping mesothelioma victims has only increased over the years.

Represented insurance companies on the defense side of automobile and worker's compensation, construction litigation, mold and asbestos cases.

When Laura Cabutto joined Baron & Budd's litigation team in 1999, her practice concentrated on personal injury, product liability, toxic torts and wrongful death actions involving individuals who had been exposed to asbestos.

Prior to joining MG+M, Mary was a senior litigation associate responsible for the management of a significant number of high - profile state and federal asbestos cases on behalf of a Fortune 500 company where she handled all law and motions, key depositions, and settlements.

Member of team responsible for successfully obtaining dismissal of shipowner defendants in hundreds of asbestos litigation cases pending in multi-district litigation based on lack of personal jurisdiction or lack of causation.

Founded in 1979, Conroy Simberg focuses on providing the highest quality legal defense to clients involved in asbestos litigation cases.

Watching it Work: The Impact of Ohio's Asbestos Trust Transparency Law on Tort Litigation in the State

Our team of experienced asbestos litigation attorneys have also helped defend and protect the settlements and verdicts awarded to victims in mesothelioma lawsuits when challenged on appeal.

Her civil litigation practice focuses on tobacco and asbestos matters as well as the prosecution of employment class action matters.

He is a frequent lecturer on the issues of environmental law, asbestos litigation, chemical exposure cases and the importance of access to the civil justice system.

The new report, Watching it Work: The Impact of Ohio's Asbestos Trust Transparency Laws on Tort Litigation in the State, outlines that despite opponents» concerns, the law has not delayed the resolution of asbestoAsbestos Trust Transparency Laws on Tort Litigation in the State, outlines that despite opponents» concerns, the law has not delayed the resolution of asbestosasbestos cases.

Louisiana Senate Judiciary Committee, Baton Rouge, LA — testified on the subject of asbestos litigation reform (April 2003)

One needs to look no further than U.S. Bankruptcy Judge George Hodges» Garlock Sealing Technologies decision in a Charlotte federal court last year or the recent resignation of NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, in light of his indictment on asbestos fraud charges, to begin to understand the degree of fraud and abuse that exits in asbestos litigation and trusts -LSB-...]

In addition to close to 30 years of trial experience in toxic tort litigation on behalf of asbestos manufacturers, Dan has also developed an extensive involvement in lead paint litigation on behalf of building owners and has also tried auto, premises, exercise equipment and various other product liability claims, representing manufacturers and insurers.

Successfully engineered many victories for clients in asbestos litigation through summary judgment where many of these decisions have been upheld on appeal.

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-- Legislation designed to promote transparency in asbestos litigation passed the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (Legal Newsline)-- Asbestos lawsuits declined last year, but the number remains high, concentrated in certain jurisdictions, and filed by a small grouping of firms, according to the latest data on litigation across the country.

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Focuses exclusively on asbestos - related disease cases and has been handling asbestos litigation for over 20 years.

With their arrival, the firm began focusing its practice on business and corporate litigation, trial work, and mass tort litigation, including the defense of personal injury cases arising from exposure to toxic substances, including asbestos.