May 07, 2009

Recent MDL 875 order: a message from attorney Joe Rice

Motley Rice applauds Judge Robreno's April 30, 2009, MDL 875 order and his work. It is unfortunate that recent news articles about asbestos claims in MDL 875 have totally misinterpreted his order.

Motley Rice serves as liaison counsel for MDL 875 on behalf of all plaintiffs. In this capacity, we filed a motion asking Judge Robreno to amend several prior administrative orders and streamline the litigation process. While our motion was pending, Judge Robreno's staff met many times with plaintiffs counsel and liaison counsel for the defendants. In fact, his April 30 order denying our motion to amend simultaneously streamlined the litigation process and further clarified it. We commend his efforts and will continue to work with the court to resolve the cases in MDL 875, many of which have been pending for over 10 years.

- Joe Rice