Mesothelioma & Asbestos News

Pfizer Lends Bankrupt Quigley $65 Million
An agreement by Pfizer to lend $65 million to its bankrupt Quigley unit may give Pfizer continued protection against asbestos-related health claims.
Court Approval of Asbestos Settlement Sought by Pfizer, Quigley
The Quigley unit of Pfizer may soon be reaching a settlement with asbestos claimants to end a seven year old bankruptcy case.
ADAO Praises Senate for Introduction of Seventh Annual Resolution that Establishes "National Asbestos Awareness Week"
The Senate is praised by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization for declaring the 7th Annual National Asbestos Awareness Week.
Travelers Ordered to Pay $500 Million to Johns Manville Asbestos Victims
Travelers Cos. must immediately pay about $500 million to asbestos victims under a settlement made six years ago in the bankruptcy of Johns Manville Corp., a judge ruled.
Judge Confirms Congoleum's Reorganization
After more than six years, a district court has approved Congoleum's reorganization plan, paving the way for the company to emerge from bankruptcy.
Garlock Sealing Technologies Moves Toward a Permanent Resolution of Asbestos Litigation
Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC, a global leader in fluid-sealing products and a wholly owned subsidiary of EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO), announced that it has taken a step toward a permanent resolution of asbestos-related personal injury claims against the company.
Jury awards $2.59m to widow
Nearly $2.6 million has been awarded nearly to the wife of a former Navy firefighter from Florida who died from asbestos-related cancer in 2008 by a Superior Court jury.
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Congoleum Chapter 11 Exit Plan Irks Insurers
Congoleum Corporation has been battling insurance companies for years in bankruptcy court and the company's plan to exit Chapter 11 protection is being met with objection by insurers.
Asbestos Settlement for W.R. Grace Wins Approval
An agreement for W.R. Grace to reimburse the federal government $250 million for investigating and cleaning up asbestos contamination in a Montana town was recently approved by a federal bankruptcy judge.
Foster Wheeler has the Highest Number of Open Asbestos Claims
A study conducted by the Lloyd's Asbestos Litigation Reporter indicates that Foster Wheeler Ltd. remains the company with the highest number of open asbestos claims.
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RI
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NV
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CA
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Abatement Worker
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CT
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OH
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NV
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CA
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KY
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MD
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