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In the courts rages a major debate as to whether the talc in varios products actually contains asbestos. RT Vanderbilt says no. Here is the proof submitted by one plaintiff with mesothelioma who alleges that Vanderbilt talc caused mesothelioma,
Click on this link. http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/pdf/(Swift%20v%20RT%20Vanderbilt)%20-%20Plaintiffs%20Affirmation%20In%20Opposition%20To%20SJM%20-%20(12-24-09).pdf
DAP was a manufacturer of asbestos containing caulk and spackle products. A DAP executive was questioned extensively about his companys knowledge of the dangers of asbestos and what it did in response to protect consumers. Click here to read
Click here to see the testimony of world renowned asbestos expert in a mesothelioma trial testifying about company knowledge of the dangers of asbestos.
We recently took the deposition of the Corporate representative of the Certainteed Corporation concerning what Certainteed knew about the dangers of asbestos, mesothelioma and what warnings were supplied in response. Rather than editorialize you may read the deposition for yourself at http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/Certainteed-Mesothelioma–&-Asbestos-Cement-Pipe–1-35603.
In this deposition we recently took Chevron admits that it did not stop using asbestos in its Perth Amboy refinery until 1972, more than 3 decades after learning that asbestos could kill. According to this witness there was more than 12 miles of asbestos on the piping alone in the Perth Amboy. This had the capacity to cause massive exposure to anyone in the area where asbestos was installed or removed. See http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/Despite-Knowledge-Chevron-Uses-Asbestos-Causing-Massive-Exposure–1-32495.html
In defending asbestos cases asbestos companies often argue that they were unaware of the dangers of asbestos and when they finally found out they acted responsibly. Of course in many cases this assertion is a fiction as made clear in the letter from Bendix (manufacturer of asbestos brakes) Johns Manville where the Bendix executive states My answer to the problem is that if you have made a good life while working with asbestos "why not die from it"
Click on the attached link to read the evidence for yourself. http://www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/pdf/bendix%20-%2000004290.pdf
We recently had the opportunity to take the deposition of AT&T corporate representative Charles Lichtenwalner. The deposition was quite revealing as AT&T admitted knowledge of the dangers of asbestos during the time that Bell operating company employees were being exposed to asbestos as part of their job. Draw your own conclusions by reading the deposition for yourself. In order to read a copy of the actual testimony you can click on this link www.mesotheliomalegalblog.com/mesothelioma-litigation/AT&T-Admits-Knolwedge-of-Asbestos–1-32061.html
The family of a Missouri man battled 4 companies in court over Robert Wagner’s death from mesothelioma. Eventually the jury found in the family’s favor. After 3 weeks of trial the jury found the companies Bondex and Conwed knew about that asbestos dangers but failed to warn.
