Hobart Asks for Follow-up Deposition of Plaintiff Before Trial

CLEVELAND - Hobart Brothers Co., the sole defendant in a trial scheduled to begin on March 15, has asked the federal MDL court to allow a follow-up deposition of plaintiff Reuben Arroyo to ask about what it says are previously undisclosed medical treatments. Arroyo v. Lincoln Electric Co., et al., No. 1:08-WF-17980 [MDL Docket No. 1535] (N.D. Ohio).

Arroyo's counsel responded on Feb. 1, saying the request "adds insult to injury" and is an attempt to intimidate Arroyo on the eve of trial.

In making the motion, Hobart said it wants to ask about previously undisclosed medical treatment he received …