Legal Opinion

In re All Kelley & Ferraro Asbestos Cases

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided December 30, 2004No. 2003-1653PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtO’Donnell, J.

{¶ 1} Two issues are presented for consideration in connection with this appeal, which concerns the resolution of some 15,000 asbestos-related claims settled for *606approximately $120 million between the law firm of Kelley & Ferraro, L.L.P., and the Center for Claims Resolution (“CCR”) as agent for 19 member companies: first, regarding the nature of the liability incurred by the members of the CCR, and second, regarding whether the trial court had jurisdiction to enter judgment for each claimant against all CCR members.

{¶ 2} The record before us reveals that in 1988, a consortium of former…

2Cases cited15 opinions

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