MDL Plaintiffs Seek to Bar Discovery Concerning Diagnosing Physicians

PHILADELPHIA - Plaintiffs in the federal asbestos MDL have moved to quash subpoenas served upon various diagnosing physicians and other entities, arguing the court does not have jurisdiction over the documents being sought and that such discovery violates privilege rules. In Re: Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (No. VI), MDL No. 875 (E.D. Pa.).

In a March 23 motion filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, plaintiff's law firm Motley Rice seeks to restrict the discovery requests of defense attorneys at Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy concerning alleged privileged materials in possession of physicians and …