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Recent News About Owens Corning
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Couple alleges company refuses to replace fading vinyl siding
DureeAn Edwardsville couple alleges a vinyl siding manufacturer refuses to replace their home's siding after it began fading following installation.Ronald and Lisa Long filed a lawsuit Dec. 1 in Madison County Circuit Court against CertainTeed Corporation.In their complaint, the Longs say they purchased Owens Corning vinyl siding for their home at 4 Fox Trail Court in Edwardsville in 2000. The siding -
Fourth District reverses $17.8 million verdict in asbestos conspiracy case
Simpson A split panel of the Fourth District Appellate Court has reversed a $17.8 million verdict in a McLean County asbestos conspiracy case, saying the lower court erred in denying the defendants' motions for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict. -
Woman sues Aetna over husband's death benefits
Buser The wife of a recently deceased man claims his life insurance company refuses to pay her $50,000 in policy benefits she should have received following his death. -
Alleged asbestos fraud scheme started years ago
Peirce CHARLESTON, W.V. – A Pittsburgh-based law firm and a West Virginia physician were part of an intricate web of deceit that led to big money for all, say their accusers in a civil fraud lawsuit. -
Companies left behind in asbestos trusts easy prey for plaintiffs
Behrens The shift of major companies named in asbestos lawsuits seeking bankruptcy protection in federal courts has left small companies as very big targets for civil lawsuits in state court. -
Illinois Supreme Court strikes long-time asbestos evidence ruling
Freeman SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court has delivered a blow to a long-standing asbestos evidence rule that had been a defendant's bane. -
16 new asbestos claims filed Feb. 16-20 in Madison County
Gori A total of 16 new asbestos suits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of Feb. 16 through Feb. 20. -
40 billion reasons why asbestos litigation will grow
Hartley Forty billion dollars of designated funds currently available in court-established trust funds is providing abundant incentive to already rich attorneys with asbestos-settling know-how. -
Kansas City worker's estate files asbestos case in Madison County
The estate of Robert Briggs filed an asbestos suit against 94 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court Feb. 28, claiming his disease was wrongfully caused. -
Lipke Rule prevents asbestos defense from presenting best
In the eyes of asbestos defense attorneys, a 1987 appellate court ruling that has been bolstered over the years is "naked legal fiction," unfairly keeping them from pointing to the negligence of others. -
A lesson in history: Founder of bankrupt Johns Manville died of asbestos-related illness
Henry Ward Johns started experimenting with asbestos in 1879, at age 21. His work laid the foundation of Johns Manville, a great American business. It also killed him.