Defendants: Silicosis Plaintiff Never Blasted or Worked with Sand

OAKLAND, Calif. - Defendants have begun filing motions for summary judgment in the next California silica case scheduled to go to trial, arguing that although the plaintiff allegedly suffers from silicosis, he has failed to provide any evidence that he was exposed to silica at all. McElroy v. Lone Star Industries, et al., No. RG05210578 (Calif. Super. Ct., Alameda Cty.).

Numerous motions were filed Dec. 7 in Alameda County Superior Court, where plaintiff Clinton McElroy is expected to have his case heard before a jury on March 28. McElroy contends that he suffers from silicosis and asbestosis as a result …