In his recent 71 page Opinion in the case of Horst v. Union Carbide Corp. et al., No. 15 CV 1903 (C.P. Lacka. Co. April 27, 2016 Nealon, J.), Judge Terrence R. Nealon tackled a variety of issues raised in motions for summary judgments filed by twelve different defendants.
The Opinion contains useful nuggets of analysis addressing unique case law establishing special standards for medical causation, lay opinion testimony, the statute of repose, and punitive damages in asbestos litigation.
Anyone wishing to review this Horst decision may click this LINK.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Judge Nealon of Lackawanna County Tackles Numerous Asbestos Litigation Issues
Labels:
Asbestos Litigation Issues,
Judge Nealon,
Lay Witness Testimony,
Proximate Causation,
Punitive Damages,
Statute of Repose
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