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Plaintiff attorneys fight back in battle over Garlock discovery

Plaintiff attorneys fight back in battle over Garlock discovery

The continuing battle over documentary evidence in the Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC bankruptcy took another turn in North Carolina bankruptcy court. Several weeks ago, the bankruptcy judge ruled that a committee of plaintiffs’ attorneys willfully hid evidence showing that many…

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Video allows asbestos victim to talk to jury after he died

Video allows asbestos victim to talk to jury after he died

In a trial that may have implication for people in North Carolina who suffer from asbestos exposure, a mesothelioma victim in Illinois made a video recording of his deposition testimony. The video was then played for the jury during the…

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Asbestos exposure at elementary school

Asbestos exposure at elementary school

Fatal asbestos exposure is an increasing problem in Rowan due to the presence of asbestos in numerous places and products. Asbestos exposure can occur in many different ways. The substance leads to many diseases of the lungs, including mesothelioma, lung…

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Contractor exposes workers and illegally disposes of asbestos

Contractor exposes workers and illegally disposes of asbestos

Asbestos-related disease is a problem seen in Rowan due to people being exposed to asbestos through the ignorance or apathy of others. Asbestos exposure can lead to a series of diseases that are generally viewed as fatal. Asbestos litigation is…

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Discovery of asbestos during airport renovation spurs concerns

Discovery of asbestos during airport renovation spurs concerns

In Rowan, asbestos can be discovered at any time in numerous places. Often it is found without warning or the knowledge of the owners of the residence, business or property. Other times, the caretakers of the location were aware of…

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Former school-hospital condemned for asbestos

Former school-hospital condemned for asbestos

North Carolina residents who suffer from asbestos-related disease due to asbestos exposure understand the severe health issues and concerns that accompany the disease. Asbestos was used frequently for a variety of purposes before it was known to be dangerous and…

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Asbestos exposure increases risk of death

Asbestos exposure increases risk of death

In Rowan, asbestos related diseases have led to a significant number of individuals who were negatively affected by the substance choosing to file asbestos litigation. Those who have been subject to asbestos exposure or have had a family member grow…

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Should asbestos-related lawsuits be harder to file?

Should asbestos-related lawsuits be harder to file?

In our last post, we talked about the increasing “industry losses” that are occurring due to asbestos-related lawsuits. However, much of that post — and, indeed, the source material for that post — was dedicated to the perception asbestos-related lawsuits…

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Razed warehouse now considered an asbestos threat

Razed warehouse now considered an asbestos threat

It’s jarring to think about it now, but there was a time in the not-too-distant past where asbestos was an integral part to the structure of a building. The material had so many desirable traits: it was fire-resistant, it was…

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