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Missouri Firefighters Dismiss Their Hearing Loss Claims
Missouri Firefighters Dismiss Their Hearing Loss Claims
OAK BROOK, Ill., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Federal Signal
Corporation (NYSE: FSS) announced today that theMissouri firefighter
plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their hearing loss claims. The dismissal
follows a string of successes for the Company in the hearing loss litigation
during 2008. Less than a month ago aCook County, Illinois jury absolved the
Company of liability in a similar suit brought by 27 Chicago firefighters. The
jury deliberated for less than two hours after a month long trial. The noted
defense attorney, Philip Beck of Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott, acted
as lead counsel in theCook County trial. Earlier this year aNew York judge
granted the Company's motion to dismiss all firefighter hearing loss claims in
New York. Those cases are currently on appeal.
Jim Janning, chairman of the board of Federal Signal stated, "Our success
in this litigation demonstrates that Federal Signal's position in aggressively
defending these cases across the country is justified. Federal Signal believes
its sirens are public safety tools and we have committed the resources of the
company to successfully defend these cases."
TheMissouri cases were filed by seven firefighters in late 2006 in
Jackson andClay Counties,Missouri. The plaintiffs inJackson County had been
set for trial in December of 2008 and plaintiffs inClay County had been set
for trial in February of 2009.
About Federal Signal
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) is a leader in advancing security
and well-being for communities and workplaces around the world. The company
designs and manufactures a suite of products and integrated solutions for
municipal, governmental, industrial and airport customers. Federal Signal's
portfolio of trusted, high-priority products include Bronto aerial devices,
Elgin and Ravo street sweepers, E-ONE fire apparatus, Federal Signal safety
and security systems, Guzzler industrial vacuums, Jetstream waterblasters and
Vactor sewer cleaners. Federal Signal was founded in 1901 and is based inOak
Brook, Illinois. http://www.federalsignal.com
SOURCE Federal Signal Corporation
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