In Re Univar USA, Inc.

OPINION

In this original proceeding, we must determine whether the remaining nonsettling defendant is entitled to discover the contents of settlement agreements between the real parties in interest and the defendants with whom they settled. Relator is Univar USA, Inc. (“Univar”), who allegedly supplied benzene to John Thompson’s employer. The real parties in interest are the Estate of John Thompson and his survivors (“Thompsons”).

Background

In February 2008, John and Carol Thompson filed suit against various suppliers of benzene-containing products and various oil and chemical companies on…