Kirk Hartley
“Estimated future incidence of malignant mesothelioma in South Korea: Projection from 2014 to
A recent article explains that mesotheliomas in South Korea are projected to increase over the years ahead, mainly because of...
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Kirk Hartley
Aug 17, 20171 min read
“The Rough Path to the Compensation of Asbestos Damages in China”
Asbestos compensation in China? That’s the topic of an interesting but sort of rough article, which is online and open access – here....
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Kirk Hartley
Aug 15, 20172 min read
Amec Foster Wheeler – 2014 Deal – Asbestos Reserves
It’s an amazing world out there when one thinks about mass tort claims, corporate m&a, and due diligence. Some people “get” the issues,...
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Kirk Hartley
Jul 19, 20171 min read
K&L Gates Explains: Who Will Be Handling Your [Asbestos] Claims Under Berkshire Hathaway’s Lates
Berkshire’s appetite for asbestos claim revenue has generated numerous interesting deals, to the least. The latest pair of deals received...
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Kirk Hartley
Jun 10, 20171 min read
2002 Era Manville Trust Briefs in Which Lawyer for Cancer Claimants Opposed Mass Screenings and Soug
From the Manville bankruptcy circa 2002, some interesting briefs from lawyers representing persons with cancer. In general terms, the...
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Kirk Hartley
Jun 7, 20171 min read
Manville Trust Transparency – Data from David Austern
In the good old days, there was more asbestos trust transparency as to overall statistics for the Manville Trust. One reason for the...
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Kirk Hartley
Jun 7, 20171 min read
An Anti-Asbestos View of Prior Efforts to “Ban Asbestos”
With new events ahead as to whether/how to “ban” asbestos, it’s interesting to look back at other efforts on the same topic. To that end,...
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Kirk Hartley
Apr 28, 20171 min read
Perrin Conferences May 15 Webinar: JURORS, GENOMICS AND TORT LITIGATION WEBINAR: BREAKING DOWN THE S
Researchers continue to identify more and more genes that appear relevant to development of mesothelioma. Are you experts and trial team...
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Kirk Hartley
Apr 26, 20174 min read
SCOTUS Denies Cert for GM in the Ignition Switch Cases – Due Process in Bankruptcy Gets Reboot
Due process in bankruptcy has been rebooted to some degree. How? Through SCOTUS’ April 24, 2017 denial of GM’s cert petition from the...
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Kirk Hartley
Apr 25, 20173 min read
Analysis of Personal Jurisdiction Arguments at SCOTUS on “Mass Tort” Cases
The following is a guest post from Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC. As always, the analysis is cogent and very much...
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Kirk Hartley
Mar 6, 20178 min read
Not One, But Two, State Supreme Courts Uphold Strict Application of Daimler Last Week
A guest post from three of the many smart lawyers at Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC. Unlike me, they can keep up, and the...
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Kirk Hartley
Mar 2, 20175 min read
Jurors In Toxic Tort Litigation Take Genetics Seriously
In the shameless self-promotion department, another article on “omics” and torts. LAW360 kindly published this on February 21, 2017. In...
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Kirk Hartley
Feb 27, 20171 min read
Simmons Hanly Names New Partners in Mass Tort Cases
From the January 17, 2017 Issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. It’s interesting to see practice areas as defined by a plaintiff’s...
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Kirk Hartley
Feb 27, 20171 min read
Order on Damages in a UK Mesothelioma Case
Comparing mesothelioma cases damages in the UK to similar damages in the US usually produces some amazement. A January 13, 2017 UK trial...
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Kirk Hartley
Feb 23, 20171 min read
Sole Proximate Cause in Illinois – the Journey Continues
The journey continues in Illinois on “sole proximate cause.” In Madison County, an ongoing trial presents contested issues regarding...
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Kirk Hartley
Feb 10, 20175 min read
Biomarker Exposure Tests Will Revolutionize Toxic Torts (Shameless Self Promotion)
A bit of shameless self promotion for me and colleagues at Innovative Science Solutions. This week brought us 15 seconds of “fame”...
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Kirk Hartley
Feb 9, 20171 min read
New Forms and Announcements for the Narco Asbestos Trust
2017 brought many new events, including various changes for claim administration for the “evergreen” Narco asbestos trust, with some new...
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Kirk Hartley
Feb 7, 20171 min read
Another Chapter In the Saga of the Barron & Budd Witness Coaching Memo
Almost 50 years of asbestos litigation have produced some iconic moments. One is the Baron & Budd witness coaching memo. The event is...
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Kirk Hartley
Feb 7, 20171 min read
“Tort Reform” in Missouri
The label “tort reform” brings many reactions. But it’s an easy label for legislation involving “mass tort” claims. For an update on...
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Kirk Hartley
Feb 3, 20172 min read
Delaware Court Holds Manufacturer Has No Duty in Take Home Exposure Case
The following is a guest post by Paul A. Bradley of Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC. A decision from Delaware Superior Court...
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