1979: Baron is one of a half-dozen lawyers specializing in asbestos cases. Fewer than 3,000 suits are on file.
1982: Johns Manville, the country’s largest asbestos manufacturer, files for bankruptcy. Some 17,000 asbestos suits are being litigated.
Asbestos Cleanup: A Timeline
January 10, 2000 at 12:00 AM
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1979: Baron is one of a half-dozen lawyers specializing in asbestos cases. Fewer than 3,000 suits are on file.
1982: Johns Manville, the country’s largest asbestos manufacturer, files for bankruptcy. Some 17,000 asbestos suits are being litigated.
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