Sporio v. W.C.A.B. (SONGER CONST.) 553 Pa. 44 (1998) 717 A.2d 525
Madeline Sporio filed an appeal (Sporio v. W.C.A.B. (SONGER CONST.) 553 Pa. 44 (1998) 717 A.2d 525) after the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board denied benefits following the death of her husband, Lawrence, from asbestos-related injuries. Mr. Sporio received a mesothelioma diagnosis caused by asbestos exposure while working as a bricklayer for 25 years. read more »
White v. CBS Corp. 996 S.W.2d 920 (1999)
Pauline White filed an appeal (White v. CBS Corp. 996 S.W.2d 920 (1999)) in a mesothelioma lawsuit following the death of her husband due to asbestos-related injuries. Mr. White received a mesothelioma diagnosis after several years of workplace asbestos exposure. White’s appeal was reviewed by the Court of Appeals of Texas and its ruling was… read more »
Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd. (1990) 219 Cal.App.3d 1265
Chevron U.S.A., Inc. filed an appeal (Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Workers’ Comp. Appeals Bd. (1990) 219 Cal.App.3d 1265) after the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board awarded benefits to Lucille Steel following her husband’s mesothelioma death due to workplace asbestos exposure. Mrs. Steel’s husband worked as an insulator for Chevron from 1951 to 1975. The California 1st District Court… read more »
Howard v. Owens Corning (1999) 72 Cal.App.4th 621
Denis and Malee Howard filed an appeal (Howard v. Owens Corning (1999) 72 Cal.App.4th 621) in their mesothelioma lawsuit against Owens Corning. Denis received a mesothelioma diagnosis that he alleged was caused by his exposure to asbestos and asbestos-containing products while employed by the U.S. Navy… read more »
North American Refractory Co. v. Easter 988 S.W.2d 904 (1999)
North American Refractory Co. (NARCO) filed an appeal (North American Refractory Co. v. Easter 988 S.W.2d 904 (1999)) in a mesothelioma lawsuit after the courts awarded personal injury damages to Martin Easter, Frederick Moss and their spouses. Both Moss and Easter received a mesothelioma diagnosis following years of asbestos exposure while working as an engineer… read more »