WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court was asked Wednesday to limit mounting asbestos lawsuits in a case that asks if the fear of getting cancer is enough to give former railroad workers damage awards.

Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts - Plaintiff Bruce K. Wright and per quod plaintiff Louise K. Wright allege Mr.

Apr. 4—State lawmakers continue to review a bill Thursday that would modify the legal process for victims of asbestos exposure to receive compensation. The legislation proposes two substantial changes ...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients. A jury decided ...

Louisiana’s junior U.S. Senator John Kennedy has only been in office a few months, but he already has a chance to make his mark. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he will soon consider a ...

An electrician diagnosed with a rare asbestos-related cancer has been awarded a $2.26 million payout for exposure to toxic ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Diversified manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand Co Ltd said on Friday it has taken a noncash pretax charge of $449 million for pending and estimated future asbestos claims through 2053.