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ACI’s Asbestos Conference to Explore Evolving Disease Claims & New Liability Theories

American Conference Institute

American Conference Institute

Asbestos Claims and Litigation Forum

Asbestos Claims and Litigation Forum

NEW YORK, NY, USA, March 23, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- American Conference Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that ACI’s 23rd National Forum on Asbestos Claims & Litigation scheduled for May 21-23, 2018 in Chicago, IL at the Wyndham Chicago Riverfront will address evolving disease claims in the asbestos arena and newer theories of liability.

Industry stakeholders agree that asbestos claims are ever-changing and evolving. We have seen the introduction of a new class of asbestos plaintiff based on “other cancers” It is not only a matter of lung cancer and mesothelioma, but also new disease theories surrounding the causal link between asbestos exposure and stomach, kidney, and esophageal cancer. The meso gene complicates matters further as newer genes identifying genetic predispositions are being discovered. Talc litigation has been on the rise as recent activity involving talc contamination and ovarian cancer creates a new twist in these matters. Rounding up these evolving disease claims, exposure theories based on “each and every”, “single fiber” , and “cumulative” reveal the complex nature of the science behind these new schools of thought.

Lisa Piccolo, Division Manager at ACI, remarked “This year’s agenda follows newer evolving disease claims. Practitioners who are in the trenches daily will come away with in-depth knowledge of evolving disease claim theories, including meso genes, and so called “take-home” exposures.”

Esther Ro, Sr. Legal Analyst & Program Director at ACI, noted “The theories of liability involved in asbestos claims and litigation are complex and pose a challenge to industry stakeholders. Our faculty will unravel these challenges and help practitioners devise strategies to gain the competitive advantage in the litigation timeline.”

Featured Speakers Include:

Katie Barker
Riverstone Claims Management

Rick Schlegel Assistant
Exelon

Paul Slater
General Electric

Erin Voyik
Riverstone Claims Management

Dr. Allan Feingold
Feingold Medical Legal

Amy Madl PhD, DABT
Cardno

David H. Schwartz
Innovative Science Solutions, LLC

Bruce Kelman, PhD, DABT, ATS, ERT
Veritox, Inc.

More information about the event, including the full agenda, faculty list, and brochure can be accessed at www.AmericanConference.com/Asbestos

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A unique organization, American Conference Institute is devoted to providing the business intelligence that senior decision-makers need to respond to challenges both here in the US, and around the world. Staffed by industry specialists, lawyers and other professionals, American Conference Institute operates as a think tank, monitoring trends and developments in all major industry sectors, the law, and public policy, with a view to providing information on the leading edge. Headquartered in New York, ACI has grown to produce more than 100 events each year, attended by thousands of senior delegates from across the world.

Maria Romanova
American Conference Institute
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