Companies move for judgment, dismissal (01-31-2006)
Daily Times - Doug Satterfield wants to keep fighting for his daughter, the late Amanda Satterfield, who died as a result of an asbestos-related disease. Doug Satterfield appeared in Blount County Circuit Court Monday along with family and friends for a hearing in
Suffering for nothing
Sunderland Today - SNIFFER dogs could be used to root out drugs hidden in young people’s bedrooms . ONLY a third of Wearside youngsters managed to get five top grades at GCSE including English and mat SIX inches too wide that’s why council bosses think the
Senators should oppose asbestos act
Baxter Bulletin - Years ago, in the process of simply doing my job, I was exposed to asbestos. Today, I suffer from asbestosis and will have health problems for the rest of my life. Sadly, my story is not unique. There are tens of thousands of people just like me
Asbestos: Appeal Court rejects claims for plaques sufferers
ePolitix.com - West Dunbartonshire MP John McFall said this week that he was bitterly disappointed that thousands of workers exposed to asbestos by their employers negligence have lost the right to claim compensation. These are workers who have developed
Burns criticizes Baucus provision to pay sickened Libby residents
Missoulian - WASHINGTON - Montana Sen. Conrad Burns said Wednesday that he opposes a pending senate bill designed to compensate residents of Libby who have been sickened by asbestos. Burns, a Republican, is opposing a provision authored by the state’s other
USG to Settle Asbestos-Related Lawsuits
ABC News - CHICAGO Jan 30, 2006 USG Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of wallboard, said Monday that it has agreed to settle asbestos-related lawsuits, a move expected to help it emerge from 4-1/2 years in bankruptcy this summer. Stock in the Chicago
SHfn @ the Bell: U.S. Stocks Flat Ahead of Fed
Stockhouse Canada - After Monday s close, the company said it earned $773 million, or $0.46 a share, in the fourth quarter, on sales of $9.7 billion. Excluding the $0.10 a share in restructuring charges, the company would have earned $0.56 a share. Analysts expected