Hearing Set for Motions to Dismiss Oklahoma Cases

PRYOR, Okla. - An Oklahoma district court has set a special argument hearing for a motion to dismiss about two dozen cases filed earlier this year by foundry workers who claim they developed silicosis. Clark v. Airgas Safety, et al., No. CJ-2007-31 (Okla. Dist. Ct., Mayes Cty.)

During a Dec. 18 hearing, Judge James Goodpaster of the Mayes County District Court set a Jan. 14 hearing date for the motions, which allege that the plaintiffs failed to include sufficient core information in their complaints. Judge Goodpaster was assigned to oversee coordinated discovery of all 23 silica cases pending in Mayes …