Mesothelioma Law Blog Posts

Biden Didn’t Disclose Son’s Asbestos Work But Don’t Blame Him For Bork

(Law Blog)

... the trial bar? USA Today takes a look, and reports that, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, employees at three law firms that specialize in asbestos litigation are among Biden's top 10 all-time contributors. Moreover, according to ... . Biden was a well-known opponent of the asbestos bill, and Beau Biden was a prominent attorney who was working on behalf of mesothelioma victims." And for those of you who want to bone up on Biden in anticipation of his speech tonight at the Democratic ...

Standard Of Review For Dying Declaration: Palpably Contrary To The Manifest Weight Of The Evidence

(Illinois Appellate Lawyer Blog)

Howard Berry sued 40-plus companies for his damages from contracting mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos. He died before his discovery deposition was completed and before his evidence deposition was taken. Howard's ... to bar the use of Howard's discovery deposition at trial. The trial court granted the motion because, with few exceptions, Illinois law does not allow the discovery deposition of a party, even though unavailable, to be read into evidence. The companies then moved for ...

Bankruptcy Court Rules That Asbestos Claims Were Not Discharged By Plan of Reorganization

(InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance " Reinsurance Blog)

... the successor company in a State court action under the circumstances presented: (i) under applicable governing non-bankruptcy law, such a claim does not arise until injury manifests; (ii) the injury was not discovered until after the ... filed prior to the bankruptcy, and thus there was no channeling injunction in the Plan. Mary Van Brunt was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2007. In determining whether the asbestos claims arose prior to the effective date of the Plan and were therefore barred from ...

UK: Legislation Extends Government Compensation for Mesothelioma Victims

(InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance " Reinsurance Blog)

... was given Royal Assent on 2 July 2008. The Act allows victims with diffuse mesothelioma or their dependants to claim a lump sum payment from the government. This new Act allows ... have workplace exposure to asbestos to claim a payment under the Act. Under past law, only those who were exposed whilst at work could claim such a government ... & Wales, the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 and the Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) Regulations 2008, which similarly ...

Pining For Lone Pine

(Drug and Device Law)

... the like. Huge litigation doesn't typically involve "signature diseases," such as mesothelioma and angiosarcoma of the liver. Legitimate evidence of causation may therefore be hard to find. ... to do so (and the logic of entering those orders) is grounded in ample case law. See, e.g., In re Rezulin Prods. Liab. Litig., MDL No. ... lay our hands on it at the moment; we've read a report (that link is to Product Liability Law 360 on August 8, 2008, in case you need a subscription to open it) about a Lone ...

A Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer's Tip on Alcoholism

(Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer Tips for You)

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Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer Speaks Out, "Clients Deserve Better!"

(Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer Tips for You)

... !" The idea is whether you as a client want to engage or remain with a Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer or Family Law Attorney who is "Lawyer-Centric" or "Client-Centric." The difference is relatively straight-forward. In a "Lawyer-centric" law practice, the ... Attorney | Rhode Island Divorce Lawyer | Chris Pearsall | Legal Scholar | Pearsall Law Associates | Rhode Island Divorce Attorneys | Rhode Island Divorce Lawyers | TheModernMom.com| WholesaleQuiltBatting.com | Mesothelioma-Cancer-Articles.com

State Supreme Court Fails To Correct Causation Error in Asbestos Case

(Mass Tort Defense)

... lung. There was substantial evidence plaintiff's "exposure to asbestos from materials in Crane valves increased his risk of developing mesothelioma and, therefore, was a substantial factor in causing his injury." Thus, the plaintiff successfully proved a causal link between the Crane Co. valves and Norris' mesothelioma, said the court. What's Wrong With This Picture? Tort law requires that the allegedly defective product have caused the injury. In the toxic ...

World Class Cancer Institute Dedicated in Illinois

(The Benzene and Asbestos Blog)

SimmonsCooper law firm has donated over $10.2 million to help launch a new world-class cancer research and treatment facility in Springfield, Illinois. The dedication was yesterday. SimmonsCooper has dedicated its practice to fighting on behalf of victims of mesothelioma cancer, a rare and deadly disease caused by asbestos exposure. Much of the desire behind the pledge was spurred by Simmons' and Cooper's work ...