3M Wins Appeal in Respirator Case; Mississippi Supreme Court Overturns Verdict.ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- 3M announced today that the Supreme Court of Mississippi The Supreme Court of Mississippi is the highest court in the state of Mississippi. It was created in the first constitution of the state following its admission as a State of the Union in 1817. Initially it was known as the "High Court of Errors and Appeals. overturned today a $22.5 million verdict against 3M in an asbestos-related case involving two of its respiratory products. These safety products did not contain asbestos asbestos, mineral asbestos, common name for any of a variety of silicate minerals within the amphibole and serpentine groups that are fibrous in structure and more or less resistant to acid and fire. . The case was originally filed in April 2000 and was tried in October 2001 in the Circuit Court of Holmes County Holmes County is the name of three counties in the United States:
With this victory, 3M has prevailed in seven of seven cases involving its respiratory products taken to trial. 3M won jury verdicts in six of these cases. The Mississippi Supreme Court's reversal of the jury's adverse verdict will not affect 3M's earnings or reserves. About 3M -- A Global, Diversified Technology Company Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch scotch 1 tr.v. scotched, scotch·ing, scotch·es 1. To put an abrupt end to: The prime minister scotched the rumors of her illness with a public appearance. 2. , Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the company's 67,000 people use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. 3M, Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti are trademarks of 3M. |
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