Joint Motion to Dismiss Radiator Specialty Granted

PHILADELPHIA -- A federal court judge has granted an amended agreed motion for partial dismissal as to Radiator Specialty Co., releasing the defendant from the benzene lawsuit with prejudice. Ellett, et al. v. Radiator Specialty, et al., No. 05-2060 (E.D. Pa.).

Judge Anita B. Brody of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the order on Jan. 11.

Just months ago, Radiator Specialty defended its choice to remove the plaintiff's claims to federal court, arguing that the decision to remand the claims would indicate that product warning labels would be subject to individual state warning requirements …