10 Situations When You'll Need To Know About Asbestos Litigation Defen…
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Asbestos Litigation Defense
Defending companies from asbestos litigation requires a thorough examination of a plaintiff's history of work, medical records and testimony. We often use a bare metal defense that focuses on the fact that your company didn't manufacture, sell, or distribute the products containing asbestos at issue in the claimant's lawsuit.
Asbestos cases require a distinctive approach and a determined approach to achieve successful results. We serve as local, regional and national counsel.
Statute of Limitations
The majority of lawsuits have to be filed within a certain time period, known as the statute of limitations. In asbestos cases the deadline for filing a lawsuit is anywhere between one and six years after a victim is diagnosed with an asbestos attorneys-related disease. It is essential for the defense to prove that the alleged injury occurred after the deadline. This usually requires a thorough examination and analysis of the plaintiff's work history, which includes interviews with former coworkers, and a careful study of Social Security and union records and tax, tax, and other documents.
The process of defending an asbestos case involves several complex issues. For instance, asbestos victims often suffer from a less serious disease such as asbestosis before being diagnosed with a fatal illness like mesothelioma. In these situations, a lawyer for defense will argue that the statute of limitations should start when the person who suffers from asbestos knew or reasonably should have known that their asbestos exposure caused the disease.
These cases are made more complex due to the fact that the statute of limitations can vary from state to state. In these cases a mesothelioma lawyer who is experienced will try to file the case in the state where most of the alleged exposure occurred. This can be a daunting task as asbestos sufferers frequently travel across the country to find jobs, and the alleged exposure could have occurred in several states.
The discovery process isn't always easy in asbestos litigation. Contrary to other personal injury cases, which usually contain only a few defendants, asbestos-related litigation typically involves dozens or more defendants. It is often difficult to obtain an accurate discovery in these cases, particularly when the plaintiff's argument for injuries spans decades and involves multiple defendants.
The McGivney, Kluger, Clark & Intoccia Team has extensive experience as National Coordinating Counsel for multi-district asbestos litigation that spans multiple jurisdictions. We work closely with regional and local counsel to develop litigation strategy, manage local counsel and obtain consistent, cost-effective outcomes in accordance with client objectives. We regularly appear before coordinating and trial judges as well as litigation special masters, across the country.
Bare Metal Defense
In the past, producers of boilers, turbines pumps and valves have defended themselves from asbestos lawsuits by asserting what is referred to as "bare metal" doctrine or the component part doctrine. This defense argues that a manufacturer cannot be held responsible for asbestos-related injuries caused by replacement components that the company did not make or install.
In the case of Devries, a Tennessee Eastman Chemical plant employee was suing several equipment manufacturers for his mesothelioma. The plaintiff's duties included the removal and replacement of insulation, steam traps, and gaskets from equipment like valves, pumps and steam traps. He claimed that asbestos was ingested during his time at the plant and was diagnosed with mesothelioma years later.
The Supreme Court's decision in Devries has altered the face of asbestos litigation. It could impact the way courts in other jurisdictions handle the issue of liability for third-party components that are incorporated to equipment by manufacturers. The Court said that this use of the bare-metal defense is "cabined" in maritime law, but left open the possibility for other federal circuits to apply this doctrine to cases that aren't maritime.
This was the first time a federal appeals court has applied the bare-metal defense in an asbestos lawsuit, and is quite a departure from the norms of product liability law. The majority of courts have interpreted the "bare metal" defense as a rejection of the responsibility of a manufacturer to warn consumers about the harm caused by replacement parts that it did not create or sell.
The McGivney, Kluger, Clark & Intoccia Team is regularly serving as National Coordinating Counsel in multi-jurisdictional asbestos lawsuits that impact the entire industry. We assist our clients in developing strategies for litigation, manage local and regional counsel, and provide consistent, cost-effective defense that aligns with their objectives. Our attorneys speak at industry conferences on major issues that affect asbestos litigation. Our firm has experience in defending clients in all 50 states and working closely with trial courts, coordinating judges and litigation special masters. Our unique method has proven to be effective in reducing legal costs for our clients.
Expert Witnesses
A person with specialized expertise, experience or knowledge is an expert witness. They provide impartial assistance to a court by providing an objective opinion on matters that are within their expertise. He must clearly state the facts or assumptions on which his opinion is based and should not be oblivious to consider matters which could affect his conclusions.
In the event that asbestos exposure is suspected medical experts could be required to evaluate the claimant's condition and to determine any causal connections between the condition and the source of exposure. Many of the ailments that are caused by asbestos are complicated and require the expertise of specialists. This can include nurses and doctors, pharmacists, toxicologists or occupational health specialists, epidemiologists, and pharmacists.
If it's the prosecution or defence the role of an expert is to provide impartial technical assistance. He should not assume the position as an advocate, nor should he seek to influence or persuade the jury to favor his client. He should not try to convince jurors or promote an argument.
The expert should collaborate with the other experts to resolve any issues that are peripheral and narrow down any technical issues. The expert should also work with those who instruct him to identify areas of agreement and discord for the joint statement of the expert commissioned by the court.
After his examination in chief the expert should be able to be able to explain his findings and the reasons for them in a clear and comprehensible way. He must be able to answer questions from the prosecution or the judge and be prepared to discuss any issues that are raised during cross-examination.
Cetrulo LLP is well versed in protecting clients in complex, multi-party, multi-jurisdictional asbestos litigation. Our attorneys are able to counsel and manage national and regional defense counsel, as well as regional and local experts as well as witnesses. Our team is regularly in front of coordinating judges in asbestos litigation across the country as well as trial judges and special Masters.
Medical Experts
Expert witnesses are vital in cases that involve asbestos-related injuries because of the latency between exposure to asbestos and the onset symptoms. Asbestos cases often involve complex theories of injury that can span decades and connect dozens or even hundreds of defendants. It is almost impossible for a claimant to prove their case without the help of experts.
Medical and other scientists are required to determine the extent of a person's exposure, assess their medical conditions and provide information about possible health issues that could arise in the future. These experts are crucial to any case and should be thoroughly checked and knowledgeable of the field of study. The more experience an expert in medical or scientific fields has the more convincing they'll be.
In a majority of asbestos cases, an expert in medicine or a scientist is required to look over the claimant's records and perform a physical exam. These experts can testify as to whether the claimant's exposure asbestos was enough to cause a particular medical condition like mesothelioma, lung cancer, or other forms of scarring on the lungs and respiratory tract (e.g. plaques in the pleural cavity).
It could be necessary to consult other experts, such as industrial hygienists to determine if there is asbestos exposure levels. They can utilize sophisticated analytical and sampling techniques to compare airborne asbestos levels at a workplace or home to legal exposure standards.
Experts of this kind can also prove valuable in defending companies that produced or distributed asbestos-related products as they are often capable of demonstrating that the levels of exposure of plaintiffs were within the legal limit and that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the employer or manufacturer responsibility.
Other experts in these instances include occupational and environmental specialists who can provide insight into the quality of safety protocols at a specific workplace or business and how such protocols relate to the liability of asbestos manufacturers. These experts can determine, for instance, that the materials used in the course of remodeling could contain asbestos or that shaking clothing contaminated by asbestos can cause asbestos dust and asbestos fibers to escape.
Defending companies from asbestos litigation requires a thorough examination of a plaintiff's history of work, medical records and testimony. We often use a bare metal defense that focuses on the fact that your company didn't manufacture, sell, or distribute the products containing asbestos at issue in the claimant's lawsuit.
Asbestos cases require a distinctive approach and a determined approach to achieve successful results. We serve as local, regional and national counsel.
Statute of Limitations
The majority of lawsuits have to be filed within a certain time period, known as the statute of limitations. In asbestos cases the deadline for filing a lawsuit is anywhere between one and six years after a victim is diagnosed with an asbestos attorneys-related disease. It is essential for the defense to prove that the alleged injury occurred after the deadline. This usually requires a thorough examination and analysis of the plaintiff's work history, which includes interviews with former coworkers, and a careful study of Social Security and union records and tax, tax, and other documents.
The process of defending an asbestos case involves several complex issues. For instance, asbestos victims often suffer from a less serious disease such as asbestosis before being diagnosed with a fatal illness like mesothelioma. In these situations, a lawyer for defense will argue that the statute of limitations should start when the person who suffers from asbestos knew or reasonably should have known that their asbestos exposure caused the disease.
These cases are made more complex due to the fact that the statute of limitations can vary from state to state. In these cases a mesothelioma lawyer who is experienced will try to file the case in the state where most of the alleged exposure occurred. This can be a daunting task as asbestos sufferers frequently travel across the country to find jobs, and the alleged exposure could have occurred in several states.
The discovery process isn't always easy in asbestos litigation. Contrary to other personal injury cases, which usually contain only a few defendants, asbestos-related litigation typically involves dozens or more defendants. It is often difficult to obtain an accurate discovery in these cases, particularly when the plaintiff's argument for injuries spans decades and involves multiple defendants.
The McGivney, Kluger, Clark & Intoccia Team has extensive experience as National Coordinating Counsel for multi-district asbestos litigation that spans multiple jurisdictions. We work closely with regional and local counsel to develop litigation strategy, manage local counsel and obtain consistent, cost-effective outcomes in accordance with client objectives. We regularly appear before coordinating and trial judges as well as litigation special masters, across the country.
Bare Metal Defense
In the past, producers of boilers, turbines pumps and valves have defended themselves from asbestos lawsuits by asserting what is referred to as "bare metal" doctrine or the component part doctrine. This defense argues that a manufacturer cannot be held responsible for asbestos-related injuries caused by replacement components that the company did not make or install.
In the case of Devries, a Tennessee Eastman Chemical plant employee was suing several equipment manufacturers for his mesothelioma. The plaintiff's duties included the removal and replacement of insulation, steam traps, and gaskets from equipment like valves, pumps and steam traps. He claimed that asbestos was ingested during his time at the plant and was diagnosed with mesothelioma years later.
The Supreme Court's decision in Devries has altered the face of asbestos litigation. It could impact the way courts in other jurisdictions handle the issue of liability for third-party components that are incorporated to equipment by manufacturers. The Court said that this use of the bare-metal defense is "cabined" in maritime law, but left open the possibility for other federal circuits to apply this doctrine to cases that aren't maritime.
This was the first time a federal appeals court has applied the bare-metal defense in an asbestos lawsuit, and is quite a departure from the norms of product liability law. The majority of courts have interpreted the "bare metal" defense as a rejection of the responsibility of a manufacturer to warn consumers about the harm caused by replacement parts that it did not create or sell.
The McGivney, Kluger, Clark & Intoccia Team is regularly serving as National Coordinating Counsel in multi-jurisdictional asbestos lawsuits that impact the entire industry. We assist our clients in developing strategies for litigation, manage local and regional counsel, and provide consistent, cost-effective defense that aligns with their objectives. Our attorneys speak at industry conferences on major issues that affect asbestos litigation. Our firm has experience in defending clients in all 50 states and working closely with trial courts, coordinating judges and litigation special masters. Our unique method has proven to be effective in reducing legal costs for our clients.
Expert Witnesses
A person with specialized expertise, experience or knowledge is an expert witness. They provide impartial assistance to a court by providing an objective opinion on matters that are within their expertise. He must clearly state the facts or assumptions on which his opinion is based and should not be oblivious to consider matters which could affect his conclusions.
In the event that asbestos exposure is suspected medical experts could be required to evaluate the claimant's condition and to determine any causal connections between the condition and the source of exposure. Many of the ailments that are caused by asbestos are complicated and require the expertise of specialists. This can include nurses and doctors, pharmacists, toxicologists or occupational health specialists, epidemiologists, and pharmacists.
If it's the prosecution or defence the role of an expert is to provide impartial technical assistance. He should not assume the position as an advocate, nor should he seek to influence or persuade the jury to favor his client. He should not try to convince jurors or promote an argument.
The expert should collaborate with the other experts to resolve any issues that are peripheral and narrow down any technical issues. The expert should also work with those who instruct him to identify areas of agreement and discord for the joint statement of the expert commissioned by the court.
After his examination in chief the expert should be able to be able to explain his findings and the reasons for them in a clear and comprehensible way. He must be able to answer questions from the prosecution or the judge and be prepared to discuss any issues that are raised during cross-examination.
Cetrulo LLP is well versed in protecting clients in complex, multi-party, multi-jurisdictional asbestos litigation. Our attorneys are able to counsel and manage national and regional defense counsel, as well as regional and local experts as well as witnesses. Our team is regularly in front of coordinating judges in asbestos litigation across the country as well as trial judges and special Masters.
Medical Experts
Expert witnesses are vital in cases that involve asbestos-related injuries because of the latency between exposure to asbestos and the onset symptoms. Asbestos cases often involve complex theories of injury that can span decades and connect dozens or even hundreds of defendants. It is almost impossible for a claimant to prove their case without the help of experts.
Medical and other scientists are required to determine the extent of a person's exposure, assess their medical conditions and provide information about possible health issues that could arise in the future. These experts are crucial to any case and should be thoroughly checked and knowledgeable of the field of study. The more experience an expert in medical or scientific fields has the more convincing they'll be.
In a majority of asbestos cases, an expert in medicine or a scientist is required to look over the claimant's records and perform a physical exam. These experts can testify as to whether the claimant's exposure asbestos was enough to cause a particular medical condition like mesothelioma, lung cancer, or other forms of scarring on the lungs and respiratory tract (e.g. plaques in the pleural cavity).
It could be necessary to consult other experts, such as industrial hygienists to determine if there is asbestos exposure levels. They can utilize sophisticated analytical and sampling techniques to compare airborne asbestos levels at a workplace or home to legal exposure standards.
Experts of this kind can also prove valuable in defending companies that produced or distributed asbestos-related products as they are often capable of demonstrating that the levels of exposure of plaintiffs were within the legal limit and that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the employer or manufacturer responsibility.
Other experts in these instances include occupational and environmental specialists who can provide insight into the quality of safety protocols at a specific workplace or business and how such protocols relate to the liability of asbestos manufacturers. These experts can determine, for instance, that the materials used in the course of remodeling could contain asbestos or that shaking clothing contaminated by asbestos can cause asbestos dust and asbestos fibers to escape.
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