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More victims of asbestos suits claim costs climb nationwide
The piece details widespread asbestos exposure from mid-century shipyards and other facilities, citing Essie Moore and thousands of pending suits. It notes projections of up to 240,000 deaths by 2000, rising filings, and the push for a federal asbestos trust funded by government and industry to compensate victims, with average claims around 150,000 and defense costs slicing payouts.
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Michael Richmond Copley
Essie Moore
Pascagnola
Miss
San Rgd
Naval Station
National Steel Anions Co
Moore
Nassco
Irving Selikoff
New York
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
U.S. Department of Labor
California
Los Angeles
Southern California
Asbestos Litigation Reporter Newsletter
Russell Nordstrom
Manville Corp
Denver
UNR Industries, Inc
UNR
Mary Tomenko
The
William McGlaughlin
Anarco Industries
Asbestos Compensation Coalition
McGlaughlin