For the first time in nearly 40 years, an asbestos case was tried to verdict in Rhode Island. This case, The Estate of Bonnie Bonito, resulted in a full defense verdict!...more
2/20/2025
/ Asbestos Litigation ,
Causation ,
Design Defects ,
Expert Testimony ,
Failure To Warn ,
Jury Trial ,
Liability ,
Motion to Exclude ,
Negligence ,
Rhode Island ,
Toxic Exposure
Federal Rule of Evidence 702 -
The admission of expert testimony in federal courts is governed by Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Effective December 1, 2023, Rule 702 was amended to clarify the “preponderance of...more
3/26/2024
/ Admissibility ,
Asbestos ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Cancer ,
Expert Witness ,
Federal Rules of Evidence ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Inadmissible Evidence ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Mesothelioma ,
Rule of Evidence 702 ,
Toxic Exposure
Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral, has been the subject of mass tort litigation for several decades. While recent trends show a steady reduction in the number of traditional asbestos claims, influx of claims alleging...more