Court ruling may open floodgates for asbestos cases

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A recent decision in the Baltimore City Circuit Court might open the door for a slew of future asbestos lawsuits.

The court last week awarded more than $3.9 million to the families of three deceased former employees of the Bethlehem Steel plant in Sparrows Point. A jury ruled General Electric liable for crane brakes, used in the plant, that were found to contain asbestos.

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