Ohio Sophisticated User Appeal Dismissed Sua Sponte

CLEVELAND - An appeal filed by three former foundry workers who sought to overturn a state court decision awarding summary judgment to U.S. Silica based on the sophisticated user doctrine has been dismissed. Purdy, et al. v. Air Liquide America, et al., Case Nos. 03-506483, 03-506484, 03-506486 (Ohio Ct. App., Eighth Dist. Cuyahoga Cty.).

According to sources, the Eighth District Ohio Court of Appeals has informed counsel involved in the case that the appeal was dismissed sua sponte on July 11. Sources said the court indicated that the appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to file a brief within …