October 07, 2024
July 11, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gilbert LLP, a leading insurance recovery firm, has been retained as special insurance counsel to the Official Committee of Tort Claimants in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of Imerys Talc America, Inc., a major supplier of cosmetic talc to U.S. talc sellers.
Imerys faces thousands of lawsuits alleging its products caused ovarian cancer and asbestos-related mesothelioma. Gilbert lawyers have extensive experience recovering insurance in the context of mass-tort bankruptcy cases, and have recovered more than $40 billion for their clients from insurers.
Imerys filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of Delaware in February.
Gilbert LLP is a Washington-based law firm specializing in litigation and strategic risk management, insurance recovery and complex dispute resolution.