NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A 1980 settlement releasing all defendants from liability for "any and all injuries of any nature" covers all tortfeasors from subsequent mesothelioma claims stemming from exposure before the release but not claims arising from post-release exposure, a Tennessee court held March 13 (Rebecca Woody v. A.W. Chesterton Co., et al., No. M2007-01210-COA-R9-CV, Tenn. App.; 2008 Tenn. App. LEXIS 146).Full story on lexis.com : http://www.mealeysonline.com/mealey/ppv/articleSearch.do?searchTerm=%22%2023-5 Mealeys Litig. Rep. Asb. 16%20(2008)%20%22&pageLimit=10&pageNumber=0&publication=All+Mealey+Publications%3BMEALEY%3BMEALEY&relativeDateValue=NONE&fromDate=&toDate=&loc=mealeysrss