Fireman's Fund Insurance v. Plant Insulation Co. (In re Plant Insulation Co.)

MEMORANDUM *

Appellee insurance companies (the “Non-Settling Insurers”) challenge the bankruptcy court’s confirmation of Plant Insulation Co.’s Chapter 11 plan. We address several of their claims in an opinion filed concurrently with this memorandum disposition. The relevant facts are discussed in that opinion.

I

The Non-Settling Insurers argue that the bankruptcy court erred in admitting certain expert testimony. The court’s evi-dentiary rulings are subject to “abuse of discretion” review. Gen. Elec. Co. v. Joiner, 522 U.S. 136, 141, 118 S.Ct. 512, 139 L.Ed.2d 508 (1997).

First, the Non-Settling…