We are pleased to announce a two-part webinar series, hosted by The DRI Asbestos Litigation Committee, exploring key developments in asbestos litigation through a data-driven lens. This series will provide timely insights into both filing activity and litigation outcomes, equipping practitioners with the information needed to navigate an evolving legal landscape.

Part 1 will focus on national filing trends, examining who is filing, where cases are being brought, and how exposure theories are changing.
Part 2 will turn to litigation outcomes, analyzing verdict data and risk patterns to better understand how cases are being valued and resolved across jurisdictions.

Together, these sessions offer a comprehensive look at the current state of asbestos litigation from case initiation through resolution.

Part 1: Asbestos Filing Trends

Thursday, April 30 | 2:00–3:00 PM ET

Presenters: KCIC

Zoom Link: Meeting Registration - Zoom

This webinar will present an in-depth, data-driven analysis of asbestos-related personal injury filings over recent years. Topics will include:

• Filing trends by disease type, jurisdiction, and plaintiff firm
• Defendant naming patterns
• Plaintiff demographics, including gender and age analyses
• Exposure trends, including:
  • Primary, secondary, and combination exposures
  • Occupational vs. non-occupational exposures
  • Talc-related exposures alleged in traditional asbestos complaints

Part 2: Asbestos Verdict Trends

Wednesday, May 20 | 2:00–3:00 PM ET

Presenters: Doug Simek (Hawkins Parnell), Lee Ziffer (Gay Jones Law)

Zoom Link: Meeting Registration - Zoom

This panel will present a data-driven analysis of recent jury verdicts in asbestos and asbestos-contaminated talc litigation, focusing on trends in valuation and litigation risk. Topics will include:

• Verdict distribution patterns across jurisdictions and claim types
• Comparative valuation of different exposure categories
• The impact of talc-related claims on verdict size and variability
• Emerging trends in jury decision-making and damages awards
• Implications for litigation risk, settlement strategy, and case valuation

This session will provide a clear, data-driven understanding of evolving risk patterns in asbestos litigation, helping practitioners better assess exposure and develop more effective trial and resolution strategies.

We hope you will join us for this informative two-part series.