Plaintiffs File Brief in Chrysotile Dispute, Get Support from Owens-Illinois

AUSTIN, Texas -- Plaintiffs have responded to a petition for writ of mandamus pending in the Texas Supreme Court, arguing that the trial court properly followed admissibility guidelines in opting not to exclude evidence indicating a link between chrysotile exposure and mesothelioma. In re: Garlock Sealing Technologies and Georgia-Pacific Corp., No. 06-0881 (Texas Sup. Ct.).

In addition, on May 9, a defendant not involved in the filing of the petition for writ of mandamus aligned itself with the plaintiffs by asking the high court to deny the petition. In its brief filed as a real party of interest, Owens-Illinois opined …