| I. ASBESTOS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
9:00 - 10:00 Paul E. Petruska and Andrew O'Brien.
- Asbestos: What it is and Where it is Found
- Medical Effects: Mesothelioma, Asbestosis and Other Diseases
- The History of Asbestos Litigation and Its Implications on the Construction Industry
- Traditional vs. Nontraditional Defendants: Who is At Risk Now?
- Case Law and Legislative Update: New Developments in Asbestos Litigation
- The Future of Asbestos Litigation: Will the Current Trend Continue?
II. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN MASS TORTS
10:15 - 11:15 Andrew O'Brien.
- Litigation Screening: Dubious Medical Evidence Collection?
- Claims Without Demonstrable Medical Conditions
- Magic Jurisdictions
- Improper Coaching of Claimant and Witnesses
- Conflicts of Interest
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
III. PROVING LIABILITY AND ACCURATELY CALCULATING INJURIES
11:15 - 12:15 Christina Dubis and William C. Foote.
- Employer Liability and Product Liability
- Premises Liability and Secondhand Exposure
- Improper Removal
- Problems Associated With Statute of Limitations on Latent Injury
- Proving Exposure History: What Does the Borg-Warner v. Flores Decision Mean?
- Medical Evidence: Proving the Connection Between Asbestos and Health Problems
- Proven Methods for Calculating Asbestos-Related Injuries
IV. SETTLING THE ASBESTOS CLAIM
1:15 - 1:45 Mary Dianne Rychnovsky.
- The Advantages and Disadvantages of Settlement for Both Parties
- Negotiation Techniques and Settlement Strategies
- Typical Settlement Packages
- Asbestos Cleanup Remedies
V. FORUM NON CONVENIENS IN ILLINOIS
1:45 - 2:05 Honorable Daniel J. Stack.
VI. THE ROLE OF THE PATHOLOGIST IN ASBESTOS LITIGATION
2:05 - 3:05 Michael Alan Graham.
VII. BANKRUPTCY FROM ASBESTOS LITIGATION
3:20 - 3:50 Andrew O'Brien.
- The Effects of Chapter 11 on Litigation and the Delivery of Compensation
- Issues Associated With Co-Defendant Claims
- Considerations in Putting Together a Bankruptcy Settlement
- 524(g): Establishing the Bankruptcy Trust and Trust Distribution Procedures
VIII. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
3:50 - 4:30 Jeffrey S. Cooper, Christina Dubis, William C. Foote, Michael Alan Graham, Andrew O'Brien, Paul E. Petruska, Mary Dianne Rychnovsky and Honorable Daniel J. Stack.
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