Philly Asbestos Verdict Challenged

The Legal Intelligencer reports on a variety of issues raised by the plaintiffs in a post-trial motion challenging a defense verdict in Webber v. Ford Motor Co.   In particular, plaintiffs’ counsel alleges that the verdict form was the result of ex parte contact by defense lawyers and the supervising judges in Philadelphia’s Mass Torts Program.

Thanks to Lisa Smith-Butler for the alert.

– SBS