Legal Opinion
Gerald S. Slaughter v. Southern Talc Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 14, 1990No. 16-70016PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
In this asbestos injury suit, the appellants challenge the district court’s grant of partial summary judgment, arguing that the court improperly assessed the credibility of their expert witnesses. Finding that the district court acted within its authority in evaluating the reliability of this evidence, we affirm.
Facts and District Court Proceedings
The 451 plaintiffs in this action are members of the National Rubber Workers Union. Through the efforts of the National Tire Workers Litigation Project, these workers participated in diagnostic screenings to detect the presence…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Jules R. Viterbo, Et Ux, (Patricia Viterbo) v. The Dow Chemical Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Lillian Washington, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Arsane Washington v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- In Re Air Crash Disaster at New Orleans, Louisiana on July 9, 1982. Pearl Crosby Eymard v. Pan American World AirwaysCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Dixon v. International Harvester Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Stephan L. Honore v. James M. DouglasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
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3Cited by43 opinions
- Streber v. HunterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Christophersen v. Allied-Signal Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Gerald S. Slaughter, Roma S. Bates v. Southern Talc CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Orthopedic & Sports Injury Clinic v. Wang Laboratories, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Jimmy Boyd v. State Farm Insurance Companies, State Farm Insurance CompaniesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
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