FACT Act of 2015 Would Curb Mesothelioma Plaintiffs’ Compensation
Legislators are once again weighing a measure designed to curtail the rights of mesothelioma victims seeking compensation from asbestos bankruptcy settlement trusts. The Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015 has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, and has passed to the House Judiciary Committee for the first round of consideration. If approved, the […]
Riggs v. Georgia-Pacific: Wrongful Death Claim Allowed Despite Prior Personal Injury Award
A wrongful death lawsuit brought by survivors of a mesothelioma victim will be allowed to proceed, despite a previous successful personal injury lawsuit the woman filed on her own behalf prior to her death. In Riggs v. Georgia-Pacific LLC, justices on the Utah Supreme Court ruled that wrongful death actions are separate from personal injury actions […]
Velasquez v. Centrome, Inc. – Plaintiff Gets Second Chance in Product Liability Case
A worker allegedly sickened by exposure to dangerous chemicals contained in certain food flavorings has won a new trial against the supplier of those flavorings, after an appeals court ruled the trial judge improperly disclosed the plaintiff’s status as an undocumented immigrant. The ruling in Velasquez v. Centrome, Inc. underscores the responsibility companies have to protect against […]
