Schism Between Groups of Asbestos Claimants Following $358 Million Garlock Settlement

In a $358 million dollar agreement, which has drawn nationwide attention from insurers and other companies with asbestos liabilities, Garlock Sealing Technologies has agreed to settle all asbestos claims against the company. This agreement was made possible largely because of evidence that lawyers fraudulently inflated judgments and settlements. This development may aid other insurers and companies with asbestos liabilities to dispute similar claims brought by asbestos lawyers.

Garlock Sealing Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of EnPro Industries, Inc., which manufactured and developed asbestos-lined gaskets. …

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Schism Between Groups of Asbestos Claimants Following $358 Million Garlock Settlement

In a $358 million agreement, which has drawn nationwide attention from insurers and other companies with asbestos liabilities, Garlock Sealing Technologies has agreed to settle all asbestos claims against the company.  This agreement was made possible largely because of evidence that lawyers fraudulently inflated judgments and settlements.  This development may aid other insurers and companies with asbestos liabilities to dispute similar claims brought by asbestos lawyers.

Garlock Sealing Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of EnPro Industries, Inc., which manufactured and developed asbestos-lined gaskets.  According …

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