Letters Sent to Geo. W. Pesinger, W.H. Galentine, October 9, 1931

Copy sent the mr. marply October 9,1931 Mr. Geo. W. Pesinger, New Amsterdam Casualty Co. 60 John St., N.Y.C. lir. W. H, Galentine, The Globe Indemity Co., Nashington Place, lrs. LaPorte va U.S.Radium Corp. Newari, N.J. Contlemen: Rr. Merkley of Collins & Corbin's office wrote you relative to the abova dase, sending you information developed at a conference with le. Laporte and his attorney on June 13th. On August 11th, we mote you further, relative to this aubject. During the past fou daya It. Uniger, counselor at Law, who is representing LaPorto, has been prossing us for a decision as to what we proposa to do with regard to this case, stating that his client insists upon our indiesting our dispositions, or else he will start suit in his client's behalf. It is our belief that this case con be settled for a rather nominal sum, say five or six thousend dollars, and possibly less. The ovidence rather substantiates the fact that liss. LoPorte suffered from the effects of radium poisoning, and it is possible that it would be a wise sove to settle this anse without their starting litigation.. It is our understanding fros the conforence held at Evory's office, in Degember 1930, that the burdon of settling any now cases would fall to us. De would probably be disposed to settle this case on the condition that in the event the test case, to be made of Tuck VS. U.S.R. Corp+, as to the liability, was decided in favor of the S.R.Corp. the carriers covering the LaPorte onse would reimburso us for such moneys as wo had expended in the settlement of this case. will you kindly give this natter your consideration, and advise us as to whether you would be disposed to agree to such a plan, which is sinilar in character to the plan agreed to by you under which we settled both the Stasi and Saxor cases. In order to preclude suit being started in this case, se must give them some decision in the matter. Vary truly yours, Vice Prenident.