Oral Argument Set in Appeal of $5.6 Million Verdict in Talc Asbestos Case

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Oral argument has been scheduled for Dec. 11 to address R.T. Vanderbilt's appeal of a $5.6 million verdict involving its talc products, which the defendant claims do not contain asbestos, sources told HarrisMartin. Franklin v. R.T. Vanderbilt, et al., No. 2007-CA-002103 (Ky. Ct. App.); No. 04-CI-00274 (Ky. Cir. Ct., Anderson Cty.).

According to the court's online docket, the scheduling assignment specifying the Dec. 11 oral argument at 2:00 p.m. was issued on Oct. 21.

R.T. Vanderbilt filed a notice appealing the $5.6 million award, which was later reduced to $4.09 million, on Oct. 19.

On Sept. 10, …