Benzene Plaintiffs Challenge Categorization of Requests for Admissions as ‘Improper, Overly Burdensome’

NEW ORLEANS –– Plaintiffs in a Louisiana benzene action are backing their third request for admissions, saying that the defendants, including Chevron (NYSE:CVX), have failed to specifically object to an individual demand.

In an opposition brief filed Jan. 21 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the plaintiffs contend that the defendants have only made general and conclusory objections and, therefore, the motion for a protective order should be denied.

Hollis and Edna Faye Boutain allege that Hollis was exposed to benzene-containing products while he performed maintenance work at a gas station and refinery. Plaintiffs …