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California Appellate Court Applies Government Contractor Immunity Defense to Boilers on Naval Vessels in Asbestos-Related Decision

Sep 24, 2009 | Asbestos, Product Liability, Toxic Tort | United States

Earlier this month, a California appellate court held that the government contractor immunity defense applies to a boiler manufactured to United States Navy specifications, shielding the manufacturer from a design defect claim.

Secondhand Asbestos Lawsuit Settled After Decision by Tennessee Supreme Court

Sep 16, 2009 | Asbestos, Coverage & Claims, Toxic Tort | United States

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.

UK – Northern Ireland Intends to Restore Compensation for Pleural Plaques

Jul 15, 2009 | Asbestos, Toxic Tort | United Kingdom

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister, Nigel Dodds, has announced he is to recommend a change to the law, similar to that recently enacted in Scotland, which will allow individuals with pleural plaques to claim compensation.

UK: Compensation for Pleural Plaques Restored in Scotland

Jun 22, 2009 | Asbestos, Toxic Tort | United Kingdom

As previously reported, the Scottish Parliament has acted to restore compensation for pleural plaques in Scotland.

Half- day Insurance and Reinsurance Seminars

May 26, 2009 | Antitrust, Asbestos, Coverage & Claims, Industry Developments, Regulatory, Reinsurance, Toxic Tort | Bermuda, United States

EAPD is delighted to announce that it will again this year host a half-day insurance seminar which will be repeated in Bermuda, New York and Boston.

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Half-day CLE Insurance & Reinsurance Seminars – June 2009

May 6, 2009 | Antitrust, Asbestos, Coverage & Claims, D&O Liability, Excess and Surplus Lines, Industry Developments, Privacy/Data Security/Cyber Risk, Product Liability, Regulatory, Reinsurance | Bermuda, United States

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.

UK: Insurers Challenge Scottish Law Which Reinstates Compensation for Pleural Plaques

Apr 22, 2009 | Asbestos, Toxic Tort | United Kingdom

Four insurers, Aviva, AXA Insurance, RSA and Zurich, yesterday initiated judicial review proceedings regarding The Damages (Asbestos-related conditions) (Scotland) Act.

Italy: Eternit Trial

Apr 9, 2009 | Asbestos, Toxic Tort | European Union, United Kingdom

The trial has begun in Turin, Italy of two former heads of Eternit, Stephan Schmidheiny and Baron Louis de Cartier de Marchienne, who are accused of failing to ensure adequate safety standards at the asbestos plants run by Eternit in Italy in the 1980s and 1990s.

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

Mar 11, 2009 | Asbestos, Coverage & Claims | United States

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.

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

Feb 5, 2009 | Arbitration, Asbestos, New York Developments, Reinsurance

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”).

Topic: Asbestos

California Appellate Court Applies Government Contractor Immunity Defense to Boilers on Naval Vessels in Asbestos-Related Decision

Secondhand Asbestos Lawsuit Settled After Decision by Tennessee Supreme Court

UK – Northern Ireland Intends to Restore Compensation for Pleural Plaques

UK: Compensation for Pleural Plaques Restored in Scotland

Half- day Insurance and Reinsurance Seminars

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Half-day CLE Insurance & Reinsurance Seminars – June 2009

UK: Insurers Challenge Scottish Law Which Reinstates Compensation for Pleural Plaques

Italy: Eternit Trial

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

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

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