Judge Will Decide Whether Plaintiffs Must File New Reports Under Senate Bill 15

HOUSTON - The judge overseeing the Texas state court silica MDL said during a recent hearing that she will take some time to review plaintiffs' medical reports before determining whether they will need to be altered or supplemented in order to meet the requirements of the state's recently enacted silica bill, sources told HarrisMartin Publishing. In Re Texas State Silica Products Liability Litigation, No. 2004-700000 (Texas Dist. Ct., Harris Cty.).

Sources said that during the July 11 hearing in the Harris County District Court, Judge Tracy Christopher indicated in an advisory opinion issued from the bench that under the new …