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Can you believe this judge and the way the Mississippi Supreme court handled it???

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In Jackson Mississippi, Union Carbide Corporation was sued in an asbestos case that resulted in a $322 Million dollar verdict. However, the judge on the case failed to disclose to the defendants that his very own parents had sued and settled an asbestos case against the very same defendants, Union Carbide!

The defendants had to go to the Supreme Court and the judge was forced to step down. He was later fined a total of $700 by the Mississippi Commission on Judaical Performance.

There was no justice done in this case for either the Plaintiffs or the Defendants!

See…http://www.attorneys.com/products-liability/mississippi-supreme-court-orders-judge-to-step-down-in-asbestos-trial/

Has common sense finally arrived in asbestos litigation?

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Well…probably not but at least there is a chance of it in Texas.

Earlier this month the Texas Supreme Court heard arguments on a Georgia Pacific LLC asbestos liability case (Bostic v Georgia-Pacific LLC) that may help companies for getting hit with massive trial verdicts by requiring plaintiffs to show causation.

It always amazed me that asbestos litigation was the only type of litigation that I know of where a defendant basically has to prove the plaintiff was not exposed to their products, verses having the plaintiffs prove causation.

Litigation and Support Services for Attorneys

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Attorneys and law firms require accurate, reliable and substantiated information to prepare a strong case and protect their clients against adverse court ruling. Here at McLaughlin Investigative Group Inc. we often use our expertise and resources to gather information for courtroom appearances to help litigators prepare their cases for trial, settlement negotiations or subrogation. Our investigation is backed with verifiable logistical support, documents and if available, audio-visual evidence.

Our detectives and investigators can prove to be invaluable for:

  • Pre-trial preparation and investigations
  • Conducting witness interviews
  • Substantiating and verifying evidence and allegations
  • Carrying out criminal history searches
  • Locating and documenting historical events critical to the case
  • Conducting background checks and court document searches
  • Going through police reports
  • Identifying and compiling evidence
  • Researching, evaluating and locating assets
  • Locating witnesses

We can also investigate the illegal use of trademarks copyrights, patents and corporate or business names to help attorneys protect their clients from the misuse of company’s brand and reputation. Aside from these we can also help you in cases involving civil, criminal and domestic investigations, intelligence gathering, death cases, jury profiling, medical malpractice, computer research, forensic, locating lost heirs and undercover operations.

We have been providing these Investigative and Litigation services both globally and locally in the greater Boston Massachusetts area, as well as southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Asbestos Defense Litigation

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At McLaughlin Investigative Group Inc. we understand the devastating effect asbestos leaves on its unsuspecting victims their families, but we firmly believe that not all of the defendants listed in these law suits belong there. In many cases these defendants are only listed in a lawsuit because they were in business during an era when asbestos was sometimes used in specific products and there only “wrong doing” is they are still in business today. Many of these business get sued with little or no proof linking their products to the plaintiff’s exposure.

We help companies defend themselves in these product liability cases by documenting the plaintiff was not exposed to their products and also by looking at alternative exposure issues.

We closely work with the law firms from around the country who specializing in asbestos defense litigation, especially in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. We gather evidence by tracking down witnesses from decades ago, researching old public documents and begin to the tedious process of investigating these claims. When an individual suffers from mesothelioma because of his or her exposure to asbestos and then files a lawsuit against the company we work with defense councils to get the facts verified. Our purpose is not to make a strong case even when the company is at fault but explore all the possibilities and facts so that a fair defense can be mounted.

We carry out thorough background checks on claimants: where they have been working, what have been their lifestyle and recreational habits, what has been their family health history, have they actually been exposed to asbestos where they’re claiming to have been exposed – basically, we specialize in developing alternative exposure in asbestos defense litigation. Along with myriad other cases we have investigated occupational asbestos exposure and help defense counsel for automobile, boiler manufacturing and joint compound-sheetrock industries.

Our team of highly experienced investigators are well-equipped to carry out sophisticated investigations. We exercise extreme sensitivity while carrying out the investigations and speaking to witnesses, while always being extremely professional in our approach.

Until next time…



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