Branham v. Rohm and Haas Co.

OPINION BY

PLATT, J.:

Appellant, The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), appeals from the order denying its motion to quash a subpoena to compel the deposition of a Dow corporate designee concerning vinyl chloride studies and related communications relevant to issues in the underlying case. Dow has also filed an application to stay this appeal. We deny Dow’s motion to stay, Appellee Branham’s motion to strike, and affirm the trial court’s denial of the motion to quash the subpoena.

In May of 2006, Joanne Branham, Ap-pellee, 1 filed the underlying personal injury action against Rohm and Haas and the…