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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: 114 Suits Pending v. IPALCO Unit at Dec. 31 IPALCO Enterprises, Inc.'s subsidiary, Indianapolis Power & Light Company, faced 114 pending asbestos-related lawsuits as... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: 122 Lawsuits Pending v. IntriCon at Dec. 31 IntriCon Corporation is still a defendant in about 122 asbestos lawsuits as of both Dec. 31, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2007, according... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: 25 Lawsuits Filed in Madison on Feb. 23–27 During the week of Feb. 23, 2009 through Feb. 27, 2009, 25 new asbestos-related lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: 39 Suits Ongoing v. Noble Corp. at Jan. 31 Noble Corporation, at Jan. 31, 2009, had 39 asbestos-related lawsuits in which it is one of many defendants, according to... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: 55 Cases Pending v. Tenaris Unit at Dec. 31 Tenaris, S.A.'s subsidiary, Dalmine S.p.A., as of Dec. 31, 2008, faced 55 pending asbestos claims, of which none are covered... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: AMETEK, Inc. Still Facing Exposure Lawsuits AMETEK, Inc. and its subsidiaries still face asbestos-related lawsuits, according to the Company's 2008 annual report filed... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Aaron Lawsuit Ongoing v. Hercules Offshore Hercules Offshore, Inc. is still a defendant in asbestos-related litigation styled Robert E. Aaron et al. vs. Phillips 66... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Actions Ongoing v. Crown Cork in Pa. Courts Crown Holdings, Inc.'s subsidiary, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., is still a defendant in asbestos-related lawsuits i... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Alleghany Reserves $20.3M for A&E Coverages Alleghany Corporation's reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense includes US$20.3 million of net reserves at... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Allstate Cites $1.933B Reserves at Dec. 31 The Allstate Corporation's gross reserves for asbestos claims were US$1.933 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008, compared... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Alpough's Action v. 31 Firms Filed in Texas Thaddeus Alpough filed an asbestos-related lawsuit in the 60th District Court in Dallas against 31 defendant corporations,... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: American Fin'l. Reserves $398.7Mil in 2008 American Financial Group, Inc.'s asbestos and environmental reserves were US$398.7 million, net of insurance receivable,... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: American Financial Facing Liability Actions American Financial Group, Inc.'s insurance company subsidiaries and its 100 percent-owned subsidiary, American Premier Underwriters... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Armstrong World Facing 9 Workers' Claims Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has nine pending asbestos- related workers' compensation claims, and a subsidiary in the... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Badger Meter Still Facing Multi-Party Suits Badger Meter, Inc. continues to be a defendant in numerous multi-claimant/multi-defendant lawsuits alleging personal injury... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: CNH Global, Units Subject to Exposure Cases CNH Global N.V. and its subsidiaries are party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Chiquita Has 6 Pending Cases in State Court Chiquita Brands International, Inc. faces six asbestos-related cases in various stages of activity in state court, according... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Cincinnati Fin'l. Has $114Mil 2008 Reserves Cincinnati Financial Corporation carried US$114 million of net loss and loss expense reserves for asbestos and environmental... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Coca-Cola Still Disputes Aqua-Chem Demands The Coca-Cola Company still disputes former subsidiary Aqua- Chem, Inc.'s (n/k/a Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.) claims over Aqua... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Constellation, BGE Face 513 Pending Claims Constellation Energy Group, Inc. and subsidiary Baltimore Gas and Electric Company face 513 asbestos-related claims, according... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Issues Split Ruling in Boshko Action The U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, granted Defendants' motion for summary judgment and dismissed plaintif... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Crown Cork Seeks Protection in North Dakota Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., which has not done business in North Dakota since 1997, is calling for legislators to enact... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Crown Cork Still Has 50T Claims at Dec. 31 Crown Holdings, Inc.'s subsidiary, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., still faces 50,000 outstanding asbestos-related claims... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Crum & Forster Has $401.1M in Losses & ALAE Crum & Forster Holding Corp.'s net unpaid losses and allocated loss adjustment expense for asbestos and environmental exposures... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Crum & Forster Increases Reserves by $36.2M Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.'s total latent reserves (including asbestos) were increased by US$36.2 million in 2008, US$54.5... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Cytec Still Facing 8,100 Claims at Dec. 31 Cytec Industries Inc. faced 8,100 asbestos-related claims during the year ended Dec. 31, 2008, compared with 8,200 claims... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Deere Subject to Product Liability Lawsuits Deere & Company is still subject to various unresolved legal actions which arise in the normal course of its business, the... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Droitwich Local's Death Linked to Exposure Worcestershire, England, coroner Geraint Williams recorded an open verdict after Wendy Stevens, of Droitwich Spa, England,... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Duke Energy Cites $1.03B Carolinas Reserves Amounts recognized as asbestos-related reserves related to Duke Energy Corporation's subsidiary, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC,... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Exposure Lawsuits Ongoing v. Gardner Denver Gardner Denver, Inc. continues to face asbestos personal injury lawsuits, according to the Company's annual report filed... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Ford Motor Co. Still Facing Injury Lawsuits Ford Motor Company continues to be a defendant in various actions for injuries claimed to have resulted from alleged exposure... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: General Motors Records $648Mil Liability General Motors Corporation's liability recorded for asbestos- related matters was US$648 million at Dec. 31, 2008 and US$637... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Gorman-Rupp, 2 Units Facing Injury Actions The Gorman-Rupp Company and two of its subsidiaries continue to be involved in asbestos-related litigation... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Hanover Has $10.3MM Net Reserves at Dec. 31 The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.'s asbestos reserves, net of insurance and excluding pools, was US$10.3 million for the... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Harris Lawsuit Filed v. 44 Firms on Feb. 26 An asbestos-related lawsuit styled Julia Harris vs. A.W. Chesterton et al. was filed on Feb. 26, 2009 in Jefferson County... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Holmes Family Wins $2.6M in Case v. UNARCO A McLean County, Ill. jury awarded US$2.6 million to the family of Jean Holmes, who died of asbestos-related disease, the... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Illinois Tool Still Facing Welding Lawsuits Illinois Tool Works Inc. and its subsidiaries, Hobart Brothers Company and Miller Electric Mfg. Co., still face lawsuit... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Lockheed Martin Still Facing Injury Actions Lockheed Martin Corporation continues to be a defendant in lawsuits alleging personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: M&F Worldwide Incurs No Material Amounts M & F Worldwide Corp., as of Dec. 31, 2008, has not incurred and does not expect to incur material amounts related to asbestos-... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Minerals Technologies Still Has 26 Lawsuits Minerals Technologies Inc. continues to face 26 pending asbestos-related cases, according to the Company's annual repor... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Miss. Actions Still Ongoing v. ENSCO Int'l. ENSCO International, Inc. and certain current and former subsidiaries still face asbestos-related lawsuits in Mississippi... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: N.Y. to Release Midtown Plaza Cleanup Funds Governor David A. Paterson, on March 9, 2009, announced that New York State would make funds available for asbestos abatement... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: NSI Suits v. Radiologists Ongoing in Miss. National Service Industries' lawsuits against two radiologists (in Lexington, Miss., state court filed on Feb. 9, 2009) and... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: NiSource Cites $5.4M for Settlements in '08 NiSource Inc.'s subsidiary, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, performed retirement activities associated with a landfill... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Northeast Utilities Has $22.6M Liabilities Northeast Utilities' consolidated asbestos asset retirement obligation liabilities were US$22.6 million at Dec. 31, 2008,... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Odyssey Has $360.7M Losses, LAE at Dec. 31 Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.'s asbestos-related gross unpaid and loss adjustment expenses were US$360.7 million for the year... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Old Republic Net A&E Reserves Total $145Mil Old Republic International Corporation's net asbestos and environmental claim reserves were US$145 million at Dec. 31, 2008,... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Parker Drilling Units Facing Miss. Lawsuits Parker Drilling Company and certain of its subsidiaries continue to be defendants in asbestos-related lawsuits filed in the... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: PartnerRe Has $82.5M A&E Reserve at Dec. 31 PartnerRe Ltd.'s net reserve for unpaid losses and loss expenses at Dec. 31, 2008 included US$82.5 million that represents... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: RAF Worker Gets GBP200,000 in Compensation An unidentified Royal Air Force (RAF) worker was recently awarded asbestos compensation of GBP200,000, Russell Jones & Walker... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Rogers Facing 163 Pending Claims at Dec. 31 Rogers Corporation faced 163 pending asbestos claims as of Dec. 31, 2008, compared with 175 pending claims at Dec. 30, 2007,... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Standard Motor Accrues $23.76M Liability Standard Motor Products, Inc.'s accrued asbestos liability was US$23,758,000 as of Dec. 31, 2008, compared with US$22,651,000... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Suits Ongoing v. Crown Cork in Texas Courts Crown Holdings, Inc.'s subsidiary, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., is still a defendant in asbestos-related lawsuits in... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Suits Still Pending v. Inactive Quaker Unit An inactive subsidiary of Quaker Chemical Corporation continues to be a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging injury due... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Tenneco Inc. Still Facing Exposure Actions Tenneco Inc. is still subject to a number of lawsuits initiated by a significant number of claimants alleging health problems... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Trial in Grace's Case Continued on March 10 The trial in an asbestos-related lawsuit filed against W. R. Grace & Co. and five of its former officials continued on March... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Trial to March 9 W.R. Grace Suit Delayed A juror's illness delayed the trial to an asbestos-related case involving W. R. Grace & Co. that was scheduled on March 9,... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: W. R. Berkley Has $39.64MM Reserves in 2008 W. R. Berkley Corporation's net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to asbestos and environmental claims... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: W.W. Grainger, Inc. Facing 2,200 Plaintiffs W.W. Grainger, Inc., as of Feb. 3, 2009, is named in cases filed on behalf of about 2,200 plaintiffs in which there is an... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Watts Facing 105 Lawsuits in Miss., Calif. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. is facing 105 lawsuits in different jurisdictions, with the greatest number filed in Mississippi... Read More |
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ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Western Auto Facing Injury, Exposure Suits Advance Auto Parts, Inc.'s Western Auto subsidiary has been named as a defendant in lawsuits alleging injury as a result... Read More |
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