Robert E. Bickham, et al v. Scapa, Inc., et al.

Jan 01, 1999

OUTCOME: Verdicts for plaintiffs under $50,000 each, currently on appeal on procedural and liability issues.

Court: Washington Parish. Plaintiffs alleging personal injuries as a result of exposure to asbestos products at paper mill.

Brask v. Burnett County

Jan 01, 1998

OUTCOME: Case settled during jury selection.

Court: Circuit Court of Siren County. Constitutional Law; Claims asserted under 42 U.S.C. §1983 alleging violation of constitutional rights related to Sherrif's investigation of allegations of sexual ... misconduct of private citizen, where report of investigation findings were leaked to public but no prosecution ever undertaken.Plaintiff sued to obtain right to prove innocence of claims, asserted fraud and conspiracy among investigators.

In re: Baylor, et al v. Scapa, Inc.

N/A

OUTCOME: Defense verdict in 2 cases, verdict below demand in 2 cases, Plaintiff's verdict on appeal.

Court: Superior Court of New Jersey.

Jones v. Morgan Saw

N/A

OUTCOME: Plaintiff's verdict Less than last demand.

Personal Injury; Product Liability.

Carl Saville, et al v. Scapa Dryer Fabrics, Inc., et al.

N/A

OUTCOME: Plaintiff's Verdict; Reversed on Appeal

Court: Circuit Court of Baltimore. Living mesothelioma alleging exposure to asbestos in two dryer felts used in Westvaco Paper Mill in Luke, Maryland.

Estate of John T. Newman, Paula McPhail, Exec. v. Scapa, Inc.

N/A

OUTCOME: Dismissal with prejudice five days of trial

Charles Winkler v. Scapa, Inc.

N/A

OUTCOME: Defense Verdict.

Court: Circuit Court of Baltimore Mesothelioma case alleging exposure to dryer felts used at paper mill.

Sauer v. PA Lex Glen

N/A

OUTCOME: Court: Superior Court of Fulton County

Breed v. Cleaver Brooks

N/A

OUTCOME: Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigation: Wrongful death claim asserted under Idaho law alleging exposure to asbestos caused mesothelioma. Diagnosis disputed with defense of lack of exposure and disease of lung cancer caused by cigarette smoking.

Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigation: Wrongful death claim asserted under Idaho law alleging exposure to asbestos caused mesothelioma. Diagnosis disputed with defense of lack of exposure and disease ... of lung cancer caused by cigarette smoking.

Dennis H. Woodard & Myra J. Woodard v. Alfa Laval, Inc., et al.

N/A

OUTCOME: Settled after jury selection.

Court: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Toxic Tort & Environmental Litigation; Living mesothelioma case alleging exposure to asbestos during navy service, involving issues of misi ... dentification, opportunity for exposure, low dose and state of the art defenses.