Pa. Federal Court Transfers Benzene Action to Tennessee

PHILADELPHIA -- A Pennsylvania federal court has transferred a benzene action to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, citing the convenience of the parties and the witnesses as the reason for the transfer. Ellett, et al. v. Radiator Specialty, et al., No. 05-2060 (E.D. Pa.).

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the order on May 3 after several defendants claimed in motions to transfer that the plaintiffs' alleged exposure occurred in Tennessee.

The plaintiffs asserted the action on behalf of Michael Allen Ellett, who they claim died as a result …