18 results for “General Electric”
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · June 24, 2024
Jacob v. Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (2024)
…holding that General Electric's federal officer removal was timely and that the court had subject matter jurisdiction. A defendant's ability to remove under the federal officer removal statute does not depend on its acting…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · May 3, 2022 · in the opinion
Cortez v. Lamorak Insurance Company (2022)
…However, other options did exist at that time. Q. Okay. But General Electric certainly knew that was one of the options that would be used on these turbines, was asbestos-containing insulation? A. I'm sure…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · November 17, 2016
Sheppard v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (2016)
Jesse Frank Sheppard sued in Louisiana state court, and the case was removed to federal court. He alleged he was exposed to asbestos daily while working for Freeport Sulphur Company, now part of Mosaic Global Holdings, and that it caused…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · October 26, 2016
Sheppard v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (2016)
Jesse Frank Sheppard sued in Louisiana state court, alleging he was exposed to asbestos daily while working for Freeport Sulphur Company, now Mosaic's predecessor. He alleged this caused asbestos-related cancer, lung cancer, or mesothelioma, first…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · January 30, 2017
Sheppard v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (2017)
…This order dealt only with Liberty Mutual, which had issued workers' compensation and general liability policies to Mosaic. Sheppard claimed Liberty Mutual took on a duty for workplace safety by inspecting Mosaic's facilities and advising…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · January 24, 2017
Sheppard v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (2017)
Jesse Frank Sheppard sued in Louisiana state court, alleging he worked in various positions for Freeport Sulphur Company, Mosaic's predecessor, and was exposed to asbestos daily. He said the exposure caused asbestos-related cancer, lung cancer,…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · February 2, 2017
Sheppard v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (2017)
Jesse Frank Sheppard sued his former employer, Freeport Sulphur Company (whose successor is Mosaic), along with makers and distributors of asbestos-containing products and related insurers. He alleged that daily asbestos exposure at work caused lung…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · January 24, 2017
Sheppard v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (2017)
Jesse Frank Sheppard sued Mosaic Global Holdings, the successor to his former employer Freeport Sulphur Company, along with product makers and insurers. He alleged daily asbestos exposure at Freeport and said it caused asbestos-related cancer, lung…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · February 2, 2017
Sheppard v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (2017)
Jesse Frank Sheppard sued in Louisiana state court, and the case was removed to federal court in New Orleans. He alleged daily asbestos exposure while working for Freeport Sulphur Company, a predecessor of defendant Mosaic. He also sued makers and…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana · April 22, 2014 · in the opinion
Genusa v. Asbestos Corporation Limited (2014)
…claims against various defendants arising out of alleged asbestos exposure at Avondale Shipyards. Some of the defendants brought a third-party contribution action against Westinghouse Electric Corporation, the manufacturer of marine turbines for the U.S…
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Court case · Louisiana Court of Appeals · December 11, 2019
Bagwell v. Union Carbide Corporation (2019)
…were not at fault and the trial court's evidence and instruction rulings, but raised the survival-action general damages against RMC Holdings, increasing the total award from $1,265,000 to $1,498,333.34…
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Court case · Louisiana Court of Appeals · May 16, 2024 · in the opinion
Ehlers v. Ports America Gulfport, Inc. (2024)
…Donald T. DeCarlo ("Mr. DeCarlo"), former Vice President and General Counsel for the NCCI from 1972 to 1986. Mr. DeCarlo stated that the NCCI was licensed in the State of Louisiana from 1956 to 1974, and…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana · May 8, 2014 · in the opinion
Genusa v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd. (2014)
…Accordingly, this court has held that the current version of 28 U.S.C. § 1441 allows removal of general maritime claims without requiring an additional source of federal jurisdiction. See Garza v. Phillips 66 Co., No…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · October 8, 2024 · in the opinion
Ragusa v. Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (2024)
…and the National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds, and published the claims filing procedure in the newspaper of general circulation where Bedivere had its principal place of business, and in a magazine recognized as a source…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana · November 6, 2017 · in the opinion
Bordelon v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2017)
…13-1. In general, courts have found plaintiffs not to be dilatory when the plaintiff amends his complaint "before any trial or pre-trial dates were scheduled and no significant activity beyond the pleading stage has…
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Court case · Louisiana Court of Appeals · September 23, 2020 · in the opinion
Bagwell v. Union Carbide Corporation (2020)
…art. 1813(E) provides: "When the answers \[to interrogatories\] are inconsistent with each other and one or more is likewise inconsistent with the general verdict, the count shall not direct the entry of judgment but may…
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Court case · Louisiana Court of Appeals · October 21, 2009 · in the opinion
DiBenedetto v. Noble Drilling Company (2009)
…article 1671 mandates that a judgment dismissing a defendant, at plaintiff's request, prior to a general appearance by that defendant must be without prejudice. We disagree with CTS's interpretation of La. C.C.P…
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Court case · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana · May 11, 2022 · in the opinion
Cortez v. Lamorak Insurance Company (2022)
…., based upon policies of insurance, included but not limited to, employers' liability, commercial general liability insurance policies and/or excess liability insurance policies sold by Lamorak Insurance Company to Eagle, Inc. . . ."\[24\] This new allegation arises…