Asbestos News Roundup: 2.4.10

February 4th, 2010. By LucyC

A roundup of recent asbestos-related news and information that you should be aware of.

Asbestos Lawsuits

Ashland, KY:  Fifty-three companies have been named as defendants in an asbestos lawsuit by Charles Ronald Miller and Nola A. Miller, who claim that Mr. Nolan’s diagnosis of lung cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos products. Specifically, the couple allege that the defendant companies are guilty of negligence, having contaminated buildings, breach of expressed/implied warranty, strict liability, intentional tort, conspiracy, misrepresentations and post-sale duty to warn. 

The companies named in the case are A.K. Steel Corporation; A.W. Chesterton; Amdura Corporation; Aurora Pump Company; Brand Insulations, Inc.; Bucyrus International, Inc.; Caterpillar, Inc.; Certainteed Corporation; Cleaver-Brooks Company, Inc.; Cooper Industries, LLC; Crane Co.; Eaton Corporation; Elliott Turbo Machinery Company; Flowserve FSD Corporation; Flowserve US, Inc.; Foseco, Inc.; Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation; Garlock, Inc.; General Electric Company; Goulds Pumps; Honeywell International, Inc.; IMO Industries, Inc.; Industrial Holdings Corporation; Ingersoll-Rand Company; Insul Company, Inc.; ITT Corporation; McJunkin Red Man Corporation; Morgan Engineering, Inc.; Nacco Materials Handling Group, Inc.; Nagle Pumps, Inc.; Nitro Industrial Coverings, Inc.; Ohio Valley Insulating Company, Inc.; Oglebay Norton Company; Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC; Premier Refractories, Inc.; Pneumo Abex Corporation; Rapid American Corporation; Riley Power, Inc.; Rockwell Automations, Inc.; Square D Company; State Electric Supply Company; Sunbeam Corporation; Tasco Insulations, Inc.; the F.D. Lawrence Electric Company; the Manitowoc Company, Inc.; UB West Virginia, Inc.; United Engineering and Foundry Company; Viacom, Inc.; Vimasco Corporation; Washington Group International; Trane U.S., Inc.; and Yale Materials Handling Corporation. (West Virginia Record)

Asbestos Hot spots

Daytona Beach, FL: The scheduled reopening of Daytona’s famous pier has been delayed until the summer, following the discovery of asbestos in the paint. The pier had been closed for repairs and was scheduled to reopen in February. (wftv.com)

Jackson County, TN: A 55-page report on the condition of asbestos in all Jackson-Madison County Schools buildings reportedly shows that while most areas are in good shape, five schools will need to be repaired. Those schools are Lincoln Elementary, North Parkway Elementary, Parkview Montessori School, West Jackson Learning Center and Whitehall Elementary. A total of 22 buildings contain asbestos, according to the report, which also states that those areas do not need to be isolated. (jacksonsun.com)

 

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