1.   Both were also involved in successful suits against asbestos makers.

2.   But just months later, the agency was sued by asbestos makers.

3.   He is credited with driving Manville Corp. and other asbestos makers into bankruptcy.

4.   In this century, personal injury law has banished Pintos, bankrupted asbestos makers and altered the technology of vaccines and contraception, among other things.

5.   It was Ron Motley, best known for leading successful class-action suits against asbestos makers, representing deceased lung-cancer victim Jean Connor.

6.   The decision also leaves unresolved millions of current and future claims against many major asbestos makers.

7.   A Mississippi judge has rejected claims by Owens Corning that tobacco companies should reimburse the asbestos maker for asbestos-related injury claims.

8.   Former asbestos maker Owens Corning filed for bankruptcy protection in October to help it cope with asbestos-related lawsuits.

9.   It is backed by other former asbestos makers, including W.R. Grace, U.S. Gypsum and Armstrong Holdings.