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Each and Every Exposure Opinion Rejected

By Sean Wajert on January 12, 2015
Posted in Articles, Toxic Tort

A federal court recently excluded the specific causation opinions of a plaintiff’s expert who asserted the defendant was liable in an asbestos case un…
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Texas Supreme Court Offers Causation Guidance in Mesothelioma Cases

By Sean Wajert on July 18, 2014
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Consumer Products, Toxic Tort

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a defendant will not have to pay a $12 million verdict in an asbestos case because there was inadequate proof the c…
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Asbestos Conspiracy Verdict Overturned

By Sean Wajert on September 20, 2013
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Toxic Tort

An Illinois appellate court recently affirmed the trial court’s decision overturning a significant jury verdict against various defendants accused of …
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Daubert Decision to Watch in Ninth Circuit

By Sean Wajert on March 30, 2013
Posted in Articles, Chemical

Here’s one to watch. The Ninth Circuit last week said it will rehear the case of a paper mill employee whose $9.4 million mesothelioma verdict was vac…
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State Supreme Court Clarifies Causation Standard in Asbestos Case

By Sean Wajert on January 25, 2013
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Consumer Products, Toxic Tort

The unique and overwhelming features of the grandfather of all mass torts, asbestos, has created bad law in many jurisdictions, procedurally and subst…
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Ninth Circuit Vacates Asbestos Verdict on Daubert Basis

By Sean Wajert on November 20, 2012
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Toxic Tort

The Ninth Circuit earlier this month vacated a $9 million award for a plaintiff who allegedly contracted mesothelioma working for decades at a paper m…
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Bills Pending To Overturn Important Causation Decision

By Sean Wajert on April 20, 2009
Posted in Articles, Chemical, Consumer Products, Toxic Tort

Two bills are pending in the Texas legislature to overturn a significant toxic tort decision made by the state’s highest court. In Borg-Warner Corp. v…
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