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Asbestos Litigation Defense
The defense of companies against asbestos litigation requires a thorough review of a plaintiff's history of work as well as medical records and evidence. We often use a bare metal defense, which focuses on proving that your company didn't make or sell the products containing asbestos that are the subject of the claimant's lawsuit.
Asbestos cases are unique and require a determined approach to achieving successful results. We serve as local counsel, regional and national.
Statute of limitations
The statute of limitations is a period within which most lawsuits must be filed. For asbestos cases, this means the deadline for filing a lawsuit is between one and six years after the victim becomes diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness. It is essential for the defense to show that the alleged injury occurred within the timeframe. In most cases, this involves conducting a thorough review of the plaintiff's employment history, including interviews with former coworkers as well as the careful examination of Social Security, union, tax and other documents.
The process of defending an asbestos attorneys case involves a number of complex issues. For example, asbestos victims often develop a less serious illness such as asbestosis before being diagnosed with a fatal disease such as mesothelioma. In these situations, a defense attorney will argue that the limitation period should begin when the victim was aware or reasonably ought to have known that their exposure to asbestos caused the disease.
These cases are complicated by the fact the statute of limitations could differ from state to state. In these cases, a seasoned mesothelioma lawyer will attempt to bring the case to a state where the majority of the exposure is believed to have taken place. This can be a daunting task, as asbestos victims typically travel around the country to find work, and the exposure could have occurred in several states.
The discovery process is a challenge in asbestos litigation. In contrast to other personal injury cases, which typically involve only a few defendants, asbestos-related litigation typically includes dozens or more defendants. It can be difficult to get meaningful discovery in these cases, especially when the plaintiff's claim of injuries spans decades and binds many defendants.
The McGivney, Kluger, Clark & Intoccia Team has vast experience as National Coordinating Counsel for multi-district, multi-jurisdictional, asbestos attorney litigation. We collaborate closely with regional and local counsel to develop a strategy for litigation and manage local counsel to obtain consistent, cost-effective outcomes in accordance with the client's goals. We regularly appear before the trial judge and the coordinating judge as also litigation masters across the nation.
Bare Metal Defense
In the past, producers of turbines, boilers, valves and pumps have defended themselves from asbestos lawsuits using what is referred to as "bare metal" doctrine or the component part doctrine. This defense states that a company cannot be held responsible for asbestos-related injuries resulting from replacement components that the company didn't design or install.
In the case of Devries v. Devries, the Tennessee Eastman Chemical plant employee was suing several equipment manufacturers for his mesothelioma. The job of the plaintiff was to remove and replacement of insulation, steam traps and gaskets on equipment such as pumps, valves and steam traps (Equipment Defendants). He claimed that he was exposed to asbestos when working at the plant and was diagnosed with mesothelioma a few years later.
The Supreme Court's decision in Devries has changed the course of asbestos lawsuit litigation and may impact how courts in other jurisdictions deal with the issue of the liability of third-party components that are added to equipment by manufacturers. The Court stated that this application of the bare-metal defense was "cabined" in maritime law but left open the possibility that other federal circuits to apply this doctrine to cases that aren't maritime.
This decision was the first time a federal appeals court used the defense of bare metal in an asbestos lawsuit, and is a significant departure from traditional product liability law. Most courts have interpreted this "bare metal" defense as a rejection of the obligation of a manufacturer to warn of the dangers caused by replacement parts that it did not manufacture or sell.
The McGivney, Kluger, Clark & Intoccia Team is regularly serving as National Coordinating Counsel in multi-jurisdictional asbestos lawsuits that affect the entire industry. We assist our clients to develop strategies for litigation, oversee regional and local counsel, and achieve an efficient, cost-effective defense in coordination with their objectives. Our attorneys also speak at industry conferences on key issues affecting asbestos litigation. Our firm's experience includes representing clients in every state and collaborating with the coordinating judges, trial courts and litigation special masters. Our unique method has proven to be effective in reducing exposure and legal costs for our clients.
Expert Witnesses
A person with specialized knowledge, skills or experience is an expert witness. They provide impartial assistance to a court by providing an unbiased opinion on matters within their field of expertise. He should be able to clearly express his opinions and the evidence or assumptions he's basing it on. He should not ignore any factors that might affect his conclusions.
In cases where asbestos exposure is claimed medical experts could be required to help evaluate the claimant's health and determine any causal connections between the condition and the identified source of exposure. Many of the diseases associated with asbestos are complex and require the expertise of experts. This includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists toxicologists, epidemiologists, as well as occupational health specialists.
If it's the prosecution or defence, an expert's role is to provide impartial technical assistance. He should not serve as an advocate or attempt to influence the jury to favor his client. He should not attempt to convince jurors or make an argument.
The expert should co-operate with other experts in attempting to resolve any technical issues at an early stage and eliminate any other peripheral matters. The expert should also work with those who are instructing him to pinpoint areas of agreement and disagreement for the joint declaration of expert ordered by the court.
At the conclusion of his examination in chief the expert must present his conclusions and the reasons behind them in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. He should be prepared to answer questions from either the judge or the prosecution, and be prepared to discuss all issues that were raised during cross-examination.
Cetrulo LLP has extensive experience in defending clients in complex asbestos litigation involving multiple parties and jurisdictions. Our lawyers can assist and manage national and regional defense counsel, as well as regional and local experts as well as witnesses. Our team regularly appears before trial judges, coordinating judges, and special masters in asbestos litigation across the country.
Medical Experts
Expert witnesses are crucial in cases that involve asbestos-related injuries because of the delay between exposure to asbestos lawyers and onset symptoms. Asbestos cases often involve complex theories of injury that stretch for decades and involve hundreds or even dozens of defendants. Due to this, it is nearly impossible for a plaintiff to prove their case without the help of experts.
Medical and other experts in the field are essential to determine the extent of a claimant's exposure, assess their medical conditions, and provide insight into the possibility of future health issues. These experts are crucial in any case and should be thoroughly checked and knowledgeable of the relevant field. The more experience an expert in medicine or science has, the more persuasive the expert will be.
Asbestos cases usually require an expert in science or medicine to examine the medical records of the plaintiff and conduct a physical exam. Experts can testify as to whether exposure to asbestos lawyers was enough to trigger a specific medical condition like mesothelioma or lung cancer, or any other form of scarring on the lungs and respiratory tract (e.g., pleural plaques).
It is possible to consult with other experts, like industrial hygienists to determine the presence of asbestos exposure levels. They can use advanced analytical and sampling methods to evaluate the asbestos concentrations in the air at a workplace or home to the legal exposure standards.
They can be valuable in defending companies who manufacture or distribute asbestos-related products. They are often able to demonstrate that the levels of exposure for plaintiffs were not in the range of legal limits and that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the employer or manufacturer liability for the product.
Other experts in these cases include occupational and environmental specialists who can provide insight into the quality of safety protocols at a given work site or company and how these protocols are related to the liability of asbestos manufacturers. They can be able to, for instance, prove that the materials used in a remodel project may contain asbestos, or that shaking clothing contaminated by asbestos can cause asbestos dust and asbestos fibers to be released.
The defense of companies against asbestos litigation requires a thorough review of a plaintiff's history of work as well as medical records and evidence. We often use a bare metal defense, which focuses on proving that your company didn't make or sell the products containing asbestos that are the subject of the claimant's lawsuit.
Asbestos cases are unique and require a determined approach to achieving successful results. We serve as local counsel, regional and national.
Statute of limitations
The statute of limitations is a period within which most lawsuits must be filed. For asbestos cases, this means the deadline for filing a lawsuit is between one and six years after the victim becomes diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness. It is essential for the defense to show that the alleged injury occurred within the timeframe. In most cases, this involves conducting a thorough review of the plaintiff's employment history, including interviews with former coworkers as well as the careful examination of Social Security, union, tax and other documents.
The process of defending an asbestos attorneys case involves a number of complex issues. For example, asbestos victims often develop a less serious illness such as asbestosis before being diagnosed with a fatal disease such as mesothelioma. In these situations, a defense attorney will argue that the limitation period should begin when the victim was aware or reasonably ought to have known that their exposure to asbestos caused the disease.
These cases are complicated by the fact the statute of limitations could differ from state to state. In these cases, a seasoned mesothelioma lawyer will attempt to bring the case to a state where the majority of the exposure is believed to have taken place. This can be a daunting task, as asbestos victims typically travel around the country to find work, and the exposure could have occurred in several states.
The discovery process is a challenge in asbestos litigation. In contrast to other personal injury cases, which typically involve only a few defendants, asbestos-related litigation typically includes dozens or more defendants. It can be difficult to get meaningful discovery in these cases, especially when the plaintiff's claim of injuries spans decades and binds many defendants.
The McGivney, Kluger, Clark & Intoccia Team has vast experience as National Coordinating Counsel for multi-district, multi-jurisdictional, asbestos attorney litigation. We collaborate closely with regional and local counsel to develop a strategy for litigation and manage local counsel to obtain consistent, cost-effective outcomes in accordance with the client's goals. We regularly appear before the trial judge and the coordinating judge as also litigation masters across the nation.
Bare Metal Defense
In the past, producers of turbines, boilers, valves and pumps have defended themselves from asbestos lawsuits using what is referred to as "bare metal" doctrine or the component part doctrine. This defense states that a company cannot be held responsible for asbestos-related injuries resulting from replacement components that the company didn't design or install.
In the case of Devries v. Devries, the Tennessee Eastman Chemical plant employee was suing several equipment manufacturers for his mesothelioma. The job of the plaintiff was to remove and replacement of insulation, steam traps and gaskets on equipment such as pumps, valves and steam traps (Equipment Defendants). He claimed that he was exposed to asbestos when working at the plant and was diagnosed with mesothelioma a few years later.
The Supreme Court's decision in Devries has changed the course of asbestos lawsuit litigation and may impact how courts in other jurisdictions deal with the issue of the liability of third-party components that are added to equipment by manufacturers. The Court stated that this application of the bare-metal defense was "cabined" in maritime law but left open the possibility that other federal circuits to apply this doctrine to cases that aren't maritime.
This decision was the first time a federal appeals court used the defense of bare metal in an asbestos lawsuit, and is a significant departure from traditional product liability law. Most courts have interpreted this "bare metal" defense as a rejection of the obligation of a manufacturer to warn of the dangers caused by replacement parts that it did not manufacture or sell.
The McGivney, Kluger, Clark & Intoccia Team is regularly serving as National Coordinating Counsel in multi-jurisdictional asbestos lawsuits that affect the entire industry. We assist our clients to develop strategies for litigation, oversee regional and local counsel, and achieve an efficient, cost-effective defense in coordination with their objectives. Our attorneys also speak at industry conferences on key issues affecting asbestos litigation. Our firm's experience includes representing clients in every state and collaborating with the coordinating judges, trial courts and litigation special masters. Our unique method has proven to be effective in reducing exposure and legal costs for our clients.
Expert Witnesses
A person with specialized knowledge, skills or experience is an expert witness. They provide impartial assistance to a court by providing an unbiased opinion on matters within their field of expertise. He should be able to clearly express his opinions and the evidence or assumptions he's basing it on. He should not ignore any factors that might affect his conclusions.
In cases where asbestos exposure is claimed medical experts could be required to help evaluate the claimant's health and determine any causal connections between the condition and the identified source of exposure. Many of the diseases associated with asbestos are complex and require the expertise of experts. This includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists toxicologists, epidemiologists, as well as occupational health specialists.
If it's the prosecution or defence, an expert's role is to provide impartial technical assistance. He should not serve as an advocate or attempt to influence the jury to favor his client. He should not attempt to convince jurors or make an argument.
The expert should co-operate with other experts in attempting to resolve any technical issues at an early stage and eliminate any other peripheral matters. The expert should also work with those who are instructing him to pinpoint areas of agreement and disagreement for the joint declaration of expert ordered by the court.
At the conclusion of his examination in chief the expert must present his conclusions and the reasons behind them in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. He should be prepared to answer questions from either the judge or the prosecution, and be prepared to discuss all issues that were raised during cross-examination.
Cetrulo LLP has extensive experience in defending clients in complex asbestos litigation involving multiple parties and jurisdictions. Our lawyers can assist and manage national and regional defense counsel, as well as regional and local experts as well as witnesses. Our team regularly appears before trial judges, coordinating judges, and special masters in asbestos litigation across the country.
Medical Experts
Expert witnesses are crucial in cases that involve asbestos-related injuries because of the delay between exposure to asbestos lawyers and onset symptoms. Asbestos cases often involve complex theories of injury that stretch for decades and involve hundreds or even dozens of defendants. Due to this, it is nearly impossible for a plaintiff to prove their case without the help of experts.
Medical and other experts in the field are essential to determine the extent of a claimant's exposure, assess their medical conditions, and provide insight into the possibility of future health issues. These experts are crucial in any case and should be thoroughly checked and knowledgeable of the relevant field. The more experience an expert in medicine or science has, the more persuasive the expert will be.
Asbestos cases usually require an expert in science or medicine to examine the medical records of the plaintiff and conduct a physical exam. Experts can testify as to whether exposure to asbestos lawyers was enough to trigger a specific medical condition like mesothelioma or lung cancer, or any other form of scarring on the lungs and respiratory tract (e.g., pleural plaques).
It is possible to consult with other experts, like industrial hygienists to determine the presence of asbestos exposure levels. They can use advanced analytical and sampling methods to evaluate the asbestos concentrations in the air at a workplace or home to the legal exposure standards.
They can be valuable in defending companies who manufacture or distribute asbestos-related products. They are often able to demonstrate that the levels of exposure for plaintiffs were not in the range of legal limits and that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of the employer or manufacturer liability for the product.
Other experts in these cases include occupational and environmental specialists who can provide insight into the quality of safety protocols at a given work site or company and how these protocols are related to the liability of asbestos manufacturers. They can be able to, for instance, prove that the materials used in a remodel project may contain asbestos, or that shaking clothing contaminated by asbestos can cause asbestos dust and asbestos fibers to be released.
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