Sentences with phrase «on the asbestos cases»

Silver asked Taub to refer cancer patients through him to Weitz & Luxenberg, where court papers say Silver got a 33 percent cut of the firm's earnings on any asbestos cases he brought in.

While Silver said he spent several hours each week evaluating potential cases for the firm, prosecutors said he did no work on the asbestos cases.

SILVER did no legal work whatsoever on these asbestos cases, his sole role having been to use his official position and access to state funds to induce Dr. Taub to provide him with these lucrative referrals.

Not exact matches

Later Wednesday, Weitz, under questioning by one of Silver's attorneys, said the politician did work on personal injury cases for the firm and met with clients suffering from mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

Bharara reportedly is also probing the courts, where Silver installed judges — friends of his since their childhood together on Grand St. — allegedly favorable to his law firm's lucrative asbestos patient cases.

A lawyer who defends asbestos cases added that Silver's corruption trial «obviously had an impact» on W&L's business.

On the other hand, Silver is believed to have wielded influence over New York City's special court for asbestos cases — a setup critics say slanted the process against businesses facing off against Weitz & Luxenberg.

The prosecution alleges that Mr. Silver steered state grants to mesothelioma research to Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital in exchange for a doctor there, Dr. Robert Taub, referring patients to a law firm that sues on behalf of such patients, Weitz & Luxenberg, where Mr. Silver was of counsel and received lucrative payments for referring clients with asbestos cases.

He also received $ 5.3 million from Weitz & Luxenberg, including $ 1.4 million salary for a no - show job and $ 3.9 million in referral fees for asbestos cases that he did not work on, scheming with prominent Manhattan doctor — who sources identified as Robert Taub — to push patients to the firm in exchange for research money, court documents say.

Silver received $ 5.3 million from Weitz & Luxenberg, including $ 1.4 million as a salary for a no - show job and $ 3.9 million in referral fees for asbestos cases that he did not work on.

ALBANY — The federal corruption case against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver rests in part on his alleged scheme with a doctor who referred asbestos cases to the Weitz & Luxenberg law firm where Silver is of counsel.

The complaint alleges that Silver received referral fees although Silver did no legal work on the cases nor was an expert on laws involving asbestos poisoning..

Managing the risk of disturbing asbestos concealed behind column casings or asbestos fibres lying on top of ceiling tiles presents both practical issues (you can not practically seal a lay in grid ceiling) and communication issues, where staff perception of high - risk buildings may lead to anxiety or even industrial action,» said a spokesman.

No, so - called «shaker cases» describe mesothelioma in a spouse, or sometimes in the children, of a person who worked in an asbestos - contaminated facility, and brought asbestos fibers home on their clothes.

Prior to being admitted to the bar, Ms. Shelton received significant experience clerking on cases concerning consumer class actions, construction defects, employment, business, asbestos defense, and insurance matters.

In addition to maintaining an active practice representing victims of asbestos disease, Mr. Greenwood lectures throughout the United States on subjects related to his practice and also maintains a caseload of pro bono cases.

Christopher M. Placitella is a shareholder in the law firm and an accomplished trial lawyer with a nationwide reputation as one of the country's leading legal authorities on mass tort, class actions, and cases about asbestos - related diseases.

Author: The team behind Asbestos Case Tracker includes blog editor Joseph Welter and court decision editor Jason Botticelli, who both focus on product liability and toxic tort matters.

The attorneys at Conroy Simberg have defended and tried asbestos and other types of mass tort cases on behalf of individuals and entities across the United States.

As this case shows, if you were exposed to asbestos on the job, which is directly linked to mesothelioma, you may be able to hold a manufacturer liable.

This is why we see many cases of workers who have since retired or have not worked with asbestos in decades who have gone on to develop lung cancer due to asbestos exposure.

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.

Sokolove Law has over three decades of experience in working on mesothelioma and asbestos - related cases and has helped victims and their families receive the compensation to which they are entitled.

Recent cases include the successful defense of a «pollution exclusion» avoiding a multi-million dollar asbestos claim and a favorable settlement on a contested construction defect coverage dispute.

A High Court ruling which determined that a retired electrician, who had been exposed to asbestos whilst working at Exeter University, had the right to compensation will have significant bearing on other asbestos cases maintain legal experts.

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.

For example, in several cases, we have represented mesothelioma victims who are wives and children of workers who unknowingly brought asbestos dust into their homes on their work clothes (called second - hand asbestos exposure).

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

If you, or a loved one, are suffering from exposure to asbestos on the job, give us a call at 1-877-405-4313, or complete our online form for a free evaluation of your case.

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 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 asbestos litigation with summaries of — and access to — the latest court decisions, legislative updates, and other developments from across the country.

Irwin Mitchell has won a landmark case in the Supreme Court on behalf of a deceased asbestos - related cancer victim, whose family will now receive compensation despite the fact that he was an employee at the factory where he worked with the toxic substance.

A mesothelioma law firm, or a law firm that specializes in asbestos cases, files claims on behalf of those suffering from diseases triggered by asbestos, which includes mesothelioma.

Attorney Seelaus focuses much of her practice on the defense of corporations in mass toxic tort cases, with an emphasis on claims involving allegations of asbestos contamination.

It effectively puts a victim's case on hold unnecessarily for one year as the insurers of those companies who previously exposed them to asbestos will not deal with the claims until the correspondence is provided.

We are litigators and skilled advocates, focusing on complex personal injury cases involving asbestos exposure, mesothelioma, birth trauma, dangerous drugs, truck wrecks, car wrecks, defective products, medical negligence and nursing home negligence.

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.

In «Targeting Policyholder Counsel in Asbestos Bankruptcy Cases,» Marc Mayerson delivers the inside scoop on how «asbestos liabilities have caused a number of companies to seek the protection of the bankruptcy laws to manage the present and future stream of tort claims and to facilitate insurance recoveryAsbestos Bankruptcy Cases,» Marc Mayerson delivers the inside scoop on how «asbestos liabilities have caused a number of companies to seek the protection of the bankruptcy laws to manage the present and future stream of tort claims and to facilitate insurance recoveryasbestos liabilities have caused a number of companies to seek the protection of the bankruptcy laws to manage the present and future stream of tort claims and to facilitate insurance recovery.»

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

Though the public policy behind statutes of repose is based on the policy judgment that a potential defendant should have no reasonable expectation of responsibility for injuries that occur after the passage of a number of years, the Court held that such a policy rationale does not apply to asbestos cases because: (1) the potential dangers associated with asbestos exposure were well known by 1971; and (2) the typical latency period from asbestos exposure to disease is much longer than the six - year window for filing personal injury claims under the statute of repose.

Her practice has a primary focus on insurance defense, products liability and asbestos - related toxic tort cases in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

The Court further relied on what it called a «somewhat relaxed» burden of proof in asbestos cases, thereby minimizing the argument that evidence relied upon by the parties would become stale over the passage of time, another policy reason behind the application of statutes of repose.

We gained a reputation as a blue - collar law firm that fought on behalf of grievously - injured employees (in the case of the Wittenoon asbestos mine) or local communities (in the case of the Ok Tedi mine disaster in Papua New Guinea).

Our asbestos lawyers will evaluate your case and file claims on your behalf for compensation through bankruptcy trust funds if you are eligible.

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.

Sokolove Law has more than three decades of experience in working on mesothelioma and asbestos - related cases.

Marte J. Bassi is a Partner who concentrates his practice on large product liability toxic tort cases, such as asbestos and environmental contamination.

The first experiments had already been noted by the end of the 1980s, with the state of Massachusetts hiring private lawyers on contingency for asbestos rip - out cases.

In this «new wave» asbestos case, we cross-claimed on behalf of the distributor against radio manufacturers GE, RCA, Motorola, and Raytheon based on indemnity in contribution... breaking the traditional practice among asbestos defendants to unite.