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PLAINTIFFS j EXHIBIT I ACS-13 January 19, 1967 Nr* Fred I#. Gardner Armstrong Contracting and Supply Corp. 120 llorth Lime Street I/mcagter, Pennsylvania Lear Fred: Cvkject: Asbestosin Claims Oisr records show a total of 2 asbestos Is claims for the period from about 19^2 forward* Claims settled ore k2 end scttlcasxxt amounts total $60,39^* There are fcO unsettled claims at this time* In answer to your fourth Question, there Is not a lot of Questioning that can be done once the claim has been ruled compensable* It is then a matter of determining the extent of exposure while in the employment of Armstrong Contracting. Mary states allow proration of cm award exong all employers in whose employment the claimant was exposed to the conditions causing the disease* Some states, however, hold the lost employer totally responsible without right of recourse. We work closely with our insurer in developing exposure data and beyond that we do not go* For your further information, iB of the settled claims were closed without payment of azqr kind* Sincerely yours, Wallace B. Hafferth Insurance Manager LHB