Legal Opinion
Hasman v. G.D. Searle & Co.
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided June 18, 1985No. Civ. Nos. 82-74816, 82-74817, and 83-CV-8016-FLPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
COHN, District Judge.
Before the Court is a motion to consolidate these three products liability cases for trial. While the cases involve claims of similar injury and the same lawyers on each side, many of the factual and legal issues involved are significantly different. Convenience and judicial economy is outweighed by the likelihood of confusion and prejudice. Each case should be tried separately to assure fairness, manageability and impartiality.
Murphy v. G.D. Searle & Co., 82-74816, and Blackwell v. G.D. Searle & Co., are presently pending before this Court. Has-man v.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- In Re Northern District of California, Dalkon Shield Iud Products Liability Litigation.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Ramona Shump v. Lana Balka, and Wanda Jones, Intervenors-ObjectorsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1978
- Stemler v. BurkeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1965
- Brewer v. Republic Steel Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1975
- Flintkote Co. v. Allis-Chalmers Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1977
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- Todd-Stenberg v. Dalkon Shield TrustCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
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