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Settlement Reached in Vermont Asbestos Mine Cleanup

A settlement has been reached with the owner of a former asbestos mine in northern Vermont to help cover the costs of some pollution controls. Vermont Asbestos Group also has agreed to pursue $3.5 million in insurance money that could …

Attorneys in Asbestos Settlement Seek $4M in Fees

Attorneys for asbestos victims in a Montana mining town are seeking more than $4 million in fees and costs out of a legal settlement with chemical company W.R. Grace that was set up to cover the victims’ ongoing medical costs. …

New York High Court Says Trial Must Decide Travelers Asbestos Award

New York state’s highest court on Thursday said a trial must determine whether Travelers Cos deliberately structured a nearly $1 billion asbestos settlement to force its reinsurers to pay more than their fair share. The ruling, the latest development in …