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As previously discussed here,  and here, the estate of Amanda Satterfield brought suit against Alcoa for her death from mesothelioma at the age of 25.  The suit alleged that her death was the result of secondhand exposure to asbestos clinging to her father’s work clothes, who was an Alcoa employee. 

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Read More Secondhand Asbestos Lawsuit Settled After Decision by Tennessee Supreme Court

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge is delighted to announce that it will again this year host a half-day seminar which will be repeated in Bermuda, New York and Boston. …
Read More Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Half-day CLE Insurance & Reinsurance Seminars – June 2009

The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division recently held that an insured that had received asbestos claims against it prior to the time it applied for an excess insurance policy was not precluded by the known loss or loss in progress doctrines from receiving coverage for subsequent asbestos-related claims. 

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Read More New Jersey Appellate Court Weighs in on Coverage of Asbestos Claims, Known Loss and Loss in Progress Doctrines

In a recent decision of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, AIU Ins. Co. v. TIG Ins. Co., 07 Civ. 7052 (SHS) (HBP) (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 25, 2008), the court ordered AIU Insurance Company (AIU”) to produce documents relevant to whether prompt notice of certain claims arising under the reinsurance contracts at issue was provided to TIG Insurance Company (“TIG”). 

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Read More Southern District Orders Cedent To Produce Documents Relevant To Reinsurer’s Prompt Notice Defense