W.Va. Court: Asbestos Defendant Entitled to Settlement Information in Take-Home Exposure Case

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –– A West Virginia federal court has granted a motion to compel, ruling that asbestos defendant Ohio Power Co. is entitled to know what parties have reached settlement agreements with the plaintiffs, as it may alter its defenses.

In a Dec. 18 order, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of West Virginia further ruled that the defendant was entitled to information regarding the identities of manufacturers and suppliers of asbestos-containing products or contractors using those products in the relevant time frame.

The plaintiffs asserted the claims on behalf of Barbara Amick, who was allegedly exposed …