New York High Court Briefed On Settlement’s Impact On Mesothelioma Claim

(April 10, 2018, 10:39 AM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A settlement involving smoke-related injuries specifically envisioned and released liability for asbestos-related diseases as well, a company told New York’s top court on Feb. 20 in arguing that the Jones Act does not permit a subsequent mesothelioma lawsuit (In re: New York City Asbestos Litigation, Anne M. South, etc. v. Chevron Corp., etc., et al., No. APL-2017-00252, N.Y. App.)....

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