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LANGHORNE v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC.

23 A.D.3d 208 (2005)

808 N.Y.S.2d 1

RICHARD LANGHORNE, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of PETER CONSORTI, Deceased, Appellant, v. AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

November 10, 2005.

In this action for personal injuries and wrongful death arising from mesothelioma caused by asbestos fiber inhalation, the motion court properly dismissed the complaint on the ground the claims were barred by the releases signed by plaintiff's decedent in connection with the settlement of a prior federal action alleging asbestosis. These documents released defendants-respondents from "any and all claims" that plaintiff's decedent "may ever have" or "which may arise" from...

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