25 results for “General Electric”, page 1 of 2
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa · July 16, 1998
Harder v. ACandS, Inc. (1998)
The federal district court denied General Electric's motion for summary judgment, holding that Iowa's fifteen-year statute of repose did not bar the Harders' claims against GE over asbestos insulation blankets. Under Iowa Code…
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Court case · Pennsylvania Superior Court · April 11, 1994 · in the opinion
DiDio v. Philadelphia Asbestos Corp. (1994)
…Hence, although we vacate the judgment entered against Fibreboard, this does not affect the validity of the judgment entered against O-I. See, e.g., General Electric Credit Corp. v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 437 Pa…
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Court case · Washington Supreme Court · August 31, 1995 · in the opinion
Brewer v. Fibreboard Corp. (1995)
…Bartells Company; G.K. Technologies, Inc., successor in interest to General Cable Company; General Electric Company; Okonite Company; Westinghouse Electric Corporation; Ericcsson North America, Inc., successor in interest to Anaconda Wire & Cable Company, and successor in…
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Court case · Pennsylvania Supreme Court · April 4, 1996 · in the opinion
Simmons v. Pacor, Inc. (1996)
…Bubash v. Philadelphia Electric Company, 717 F.Supp. 297 (M.D.Pa.1989) (emotional distress resulting [\678] from fear of contracting cancer is not recoverable absent physical injury); Friedman v. General Electric Company, 706 F.Supp…
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Court case · U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit · January 31, 1990
Kraciun v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. (1990)
…Nemours & Co. plant, Clinton, Iowa Clinton 1953 onward (except Navy 1954-1958); service crew, general maintenance worker and electrical maintenance worker E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. plant, Clinton, Iowa Clinton 1948-1985; maintenance person…
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Court case · Louisiana Court of Appeals · October 21, 1998 · in the opinion
Asbestos v. Bordelon, Inc. (1998)
…Bordelon's health. The trial court has much discretion in assessing general damages, and an appellate court should not modify the award unless it is beyond that which a reasonable trier of fact could assess for…
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Court case · Texas Court of Appeals · July 16, 1991 · in the opinion
Fibreboard Corp. v. Pool (1991)
…1969). Quantifying probability, it means a more than fifty percent chance. See Fidelity & Guaranty Ins. Underwriters v. Gary Douglas Electric, 48 Ohio App.2d 319, 357 N.E.2d 388, 392 (1974). Dr. J.D. Britton…
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Court case · Texas Court of Appeals · November 18, 1993 · in the opinion
Srite v. Owens-Illinois, Inc. (1993)
…he "gets out of breath quicker." She stated that when they went walking, Mr. Morris did not take the lead. Robert and Ellois Bledsoe Robert Bledsoe is a 57-year-old electrician. On direct examination, Mr…
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Court case · California Court of Appeal · April 30, 1996 · in the opinion
Armstrong World Industries v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. (1996)
…were not dangerous. There was concern about the dustiness of Armaspray — but not so much for health reasons as for reasons of cleanup and potential damage to electrical equipment. The specifications for Armaspray called for good…
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Court case · Pennsylvania Superior Court · May 25, 1993 · in the opinion
Dempsey v. Pacor, Inc. (1993)
…1094 (1991). Appellees acknowledge this general pronouncement of law but contend that retroactive application should only occur when the issue at the center of the change in law has been properly preserved for review. Certainly appellants…
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Court case · U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit · June 2, 1993
Jackson v. Anchor Packing Co. (1993)
…had worked at the plant for sixteen to twenty-three years between 1956 and 1979. Most were general tireworkers who did not handle the products. The complaint and the doctors' testimony said the workers had asbestosis…
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Court case · U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · January 25, 1990
In re Fibreboard Corp. (1990)
…authority. It reasoned that Texas law requires each plaintiff to prove causation and damage, and that a group-based statistical trial could prove only general causation. It also held that the class members' differences in disease…
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Court case · U.S. Supreme Court · June 23, 1999 · in the opinion
Ortiz v. Fibreboard Corp. (1999)
The "fund" in this case comprised both the general assets of Fibreboard and the insurance assets provided by the two policies, see 90 F. 3d, at 982 (describing the fund as Fibreboard's entire equity and…
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Court case · Colorado Court of Appeals · September 12, 1991 · in the opinion
Fenton v. Fibreboard Corp. (1991)
…witnesses' services shown. In addition to the fees for expert testimony, plaintiff's bills of costs included deposition costs and "general expenses." It is unclear whether the court found these costs reasonable or which, if any…
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Court case · Pennsylvania Superior Court · December 9, 1992
Taliferro v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1992)
…Fear of Cancer and Medical Monitoring; Trial Procedure and Discovery Worksites: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia Navy Yard); Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia laborer doing general cleanup and debris removal on ships Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Philadelphia 1967-1981
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Court case · Missouri Supreme Court · September 10, 1991
Hagen v. Celotex Corp. (1991)
…A plaintiff must show through expert testimony that each defendant's product was a substantial factor in causing the harm. Evidence showing only asbestos exposure in general, or that a defendant's product may have contributed…
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Court case · Pennsylvania Superior Court · August 22, 1991 · in the opinion
Lilley v. Johns-Manville Corp. (1991)
…asbestosis sufferers in general and specifically by a person with Mr. Lilley's type of symptoms. Id. at 41-46. Dr. Altschuler offered no testimony regarding Mr. Lilley's psychological profile nor the general psychological characteristics…
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Court case · Colorado Supreme Court · February 16, 1993 · in the opinion
Fibreboard Corp. v. Fenton (1993)
…their set-off against the total judgment owed by other tortfeasors. Had the General Assembly intended this additional requirement to be met prior to set-off, it simply could have included a provision so requiring in…
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Court case · U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · July 1, 1993 · in the opinion
Watkins v. Fibreboard Corp. (1993)
…asbestos was the producing cause. This is a basic issue in this case, articulated to some extent in the trial judge's general instructions, but not clearly articulated by either party, except perhaps by the plaintiffs…
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Court case · Illinois Appellate Court · November 18, 1994 · in the opinion
Keystone Steel and Wire Co. v. Costa (1994)
…689, 485 N.E.2d 500.) In general, a new trial on the question of damages only is appropriately granted where (1) the jury's verdict on the question of liability is amply supported by the…