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Cumulative Exposure Opinion in Asbestos Cases and Consolidation

/ 22.Nov, 2016

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its 4-2 Opinion in Rost v. Ford, holding that the opinion of plaintiffs’ expert, Dr. Arthur Frank, did not violate the . . .

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New York Court Permits Plaintiffs to Subpoena Financial Information From Potential Experts’ Employer

/ 13.Jul, 2016

By: Eli Granek, Esq.[1] In a recent decision issued in a New York City Asbestos Litigation case, Judge Peter Moulton held that plaintiffs may subpoena . . .

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Herbert v. American Biltrite: Pennsylvania’s Superior Court Holds That Virginia’s Statute of Limitations Bars Asbestos-Personal-Injury Claim

/ 15.Jan, 2016

In a non-precedential opinion filed on January 12, 2016, Pennsylvania’s Superior Court affirmed the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas’ Order granting Defendants summary judgment . . .

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“Every Fiber” Is Not a Substantial Causing Factor in Asbestos-related Diseases

/ 18.Jul, 2012

In the case of Betz v. Pneumo Abex LLC,  the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs cannot rely on the theory that every fiber of inhaled . . .

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Pfizer May Now Face State Court Asbestos Liability Suits

/ 19.Jun, 2012

On April 10th, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in In Re Quigley Company, Inc. decided that Pfizer can now face . . .

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