Wash. Man Who Underwent Lung Transplant Deposed Prior to Filing of Calif. Suit

LOS ANGELES - Counsel for a Washington state man who underwent a double lung transplant as a result of his silica-related injury have deposed the former sandblaster prior to filing a complaint, which sources said is expected to be filed shortly in California. Mahar v. 3M Company, et al., No. BS092137 (Calif. Super. Ct., Los Angeles Cty.).

Nearly 60 defendants were given notice of the deposition through a petition filed in October in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. According to court documents, counsel filed a petition for the purpose of obtaining an order to perpetuate Mahar's testimony, a move …