Silica Plaintiffs Cite Employer's Negative Press in Motion for Venue Change

TYLER, Texas - Plaintiffs in a Texas silica lawsuit have moved for a change of venue citing recent high-profile news reports about the site where they were allegedly exposed to silica and asbestos dust. Acy, et al. v. Dresser Industries, Inc., et al., No. 45881-A (Texas Dist. Ct., Smith Cty. Ct. Law No. 2).

In a motion filed Feb. 3, several former workers at a Tyler Pipe facility in Swan, Texas, claim that the recent publicity surrounding the site may shift focus from the defendants that are named in the suit. They want the trial moved from Smith County to …