Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - Plaintiff Ralph Vavala alleged his lung cancer diagnosis arose from alleged exposure to asbestos.
On March 22, 2022, the Supreme Court of New York Appellate Division, First Department reversed a trial court order which had held an insurer ordered to accept service on behalf of a.
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(Reuters) - Liberty Mutual must pay the entire amount of an asbestos settlement it negotiated on behalf of a defunct New Jersey valve manufacturer it once insured, a New York judge has ruled, rejecting its bid to reduce its liability on the grounds that it did not provide coverage for the whole time period at issue.