Topic
Asbestos
204 published works
Zalma on Insurance
USDC Refuses to Rule in Case With Same Issues in State Court
By Barry Zalma
Federal Court Should Not Conflict With State Court Action Post 5432 New Mexico State Lawsuits Cannot be Confused with a Federal Declaratory Relief Action In Old Guard Insurance Co. v.…
Drug & Device Law
The Continuing Demise of Market Share Liability
By Bexis
We published a 50-state survey on the widespread rejection of so-called market share liability back 2010, which we recently referenced in our post celebrating the demise of an “ultra processed”…
Simmons Hanly Conroy's Support Blog
Remembering Dr. Dario Mirabelli: The Scientist Who Refused to Let the Truth About Asbestos Be Covered Up
In June, colleagues, students, and admirers of Dr. Dario Mirabelli gathered in Turin, Italy to honor the life of one of the world’s most consequential occupational epidemiologists. Dr. Mirabelli passed…
Simmons Hanly Conroy's Support Blog
Celebrating Simmons Hanly Conroy’s 27th Anniversary
In 1999, when Attorney John Simmons set up some modest folding tables, rented computers, and started taking clients, it was certainly a humble beginning for the newly established mesothelioma law…
Simmons Hanly Conroy's Support Blog
The History of Asbestos Litigation
The history of asbestos litigation dates back to the mid-20th century, when individuals began to file lawsuits after developing mesothelioma and other health issues following exposure to asbestos-containing products. Mesothelioma…
P.I.S.S.D.
7 Factors That Can Influence Asbestos Injury Litigation
By Bob Kraft
Asbestos injury litigation involves complex medical histories, long exposure timelines, and detailed legal requirements that can shape the outcome of a case. Individuals facing asbestos-related illnesses often navigate significant uncertainty…
Simmons Hanly Conroy's Support Blog
Building a Strong Asbestos Case: Q&A with Mesothelioma Attorney Nicholas Angelides
For decades, asbestos was used in thousands of products and workplaces across the United States, exposing millions of workers and their families to a known carcinogen. Today, families affected by…
Bressler Risk Blog
Law Firm Disqualifications — Side-switching, Un-screened Legal Assistant Leads to Firm Disqualification, Firm DQ’d In Advance of Asbestos Trial
By Dan Bressler
“Jones Day Disqualified as Bankruptcy Counsel to R.T. Vanderbilt Unit Before Asbestos Trial” — “A bankruptcy judge disqualified law firm Jones Day from representing an R.T. Vanderbilt Holding unit in…
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Law Blog
Court-Ordered Delay of EPA Asbestos Ban Raises Mesothelioma Fears
Mesothelioma patients, advocacy groups, and public health experts have raised concerns after a recent judicial ruling that halted the implementation of a long-anticipated ban on chrysotile asbestos. The U.S. Court…
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Law Blog
EPA Withdraws Delay Motion
In a rapid policy change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn a motion it filed to postpone the enforcement of its 2024 asbestos rule, after facing significant backlash…