Missouri Court Denies Motions to Dismiss Amended Asbestos Complaint

ST. LOUIS –– A Missouri federal court that recently obtained jurisdiction over an asbestos case has denied a number of pending motions to dismiss the amended petition, saying that nothing in the lawsuit is so unintelligible or vague that it would leave the defendants unable to form a defense.

In the July 22 opinion, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri further warned the parties that it would not tolerate “generic, baseless motion practice.”

Plaintiff Birlie Smith asserted the claims on behalf of Ronald Smith Sr., contending that he was exposed to asbestos-containing products on military aircrafts …