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Adamsv. Johns-Manville Sales Corp., 783 F.2d 589 (5th Cir.

1986)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 53

All Asbestos-Related Cases, General Order (E.D. La. Nov.7,

1984)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 33

Allen v. United States, 588 F. Supp. 247 (D. Utah 1984), rev’d

on other grounds, 816 F.2d 1417 (10th Cir. 1987)………………………….   11, 127

Arnoldv. Eastern Air Lines, 681 F.2d 186 (4th Cir. 1982), cert.

denied, 460U.S. 1102 (1983)…………………………………………………………………. 91

Austinv.  Johns-Manville,  No.  75-764 (D.N.J.  filed  May 6,

1975)………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 85

Ayers v.TownshipofJackson, 55 U.S.L.W. 2620 (N.J. Sup.Ct.

May 7, 1987)………………………………………………………………………………………… 127

Blonder-Tongue Laboratories v.UniversityofIllinois, 402U.S.

313(1971)……………………………………………………………………………………………… 101

Borel v. Fibreboard Paper Products Corp., 493 F.2d 1076 (5th

Cir. 1973)………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10, 12

Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 106S. Ct.2548 (1986)……………………………………….. 75

Eash v. Riggins Trucking, Inc., 757 F.2d 557 (3d Cir. 1985)………………………. 70

Gasoline Products Co. v. Champlin Refining Co., 283U.S.494

(1931)………………………………………………………………………………………………………   102

Gideon v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp., 761 F.2d 1129 (5th Cir.

1985)………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53, 105

Goldman v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp., Nos. L 85-016, CU 82-

0794 (Ohio Ct. App. Lucas Cty., June 30, 1986) (Westlaw,

OhioCases Library)………………………………………………………………………………….    6

Greenhaw v.LubbockCountyBeverage Ass’n, 721 F.2d 1019

(5th Cir. 1983)……………………………………………………………………………………….   102

Hardy v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp., 509 F. Supp. 1353 (E.D.

Tex.1981)………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6

Hardy v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp., 681 F.2d 334 (5th Cir.

1982)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 93

Hayes v. Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., 513 F.2d 892 (10th Cir.

1975)………………………………………………………………………………………………………..   86

Helminski v. Ayerst Laboratory, 766 F.2d 208 (6th Cir.), cert.

denied, 106 S. Ct. 386 (1985)……………………………………………………………….    103

Hendrix v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., 776 F.2d 1492 (11th Cir.

1985)………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 91-93

In re AC & S, Inc., Case No. 86-3821 (6th Cir. Sept. 5, 1986)……………………. 75

In re “Agent Orange” Products Liability Litigation,  506 F.

Supp. 762 (E.D.N.Y. 1980), modified, 100 F.R.D. 718 (1983),

mandamus   denied   sub   nom.   In   re   Diamond   Shamrock

Chemicals Co., 725 F.2d 858 (2d Cir.), cert, denied, 465U.S.

1067(1984)…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 96

In re “Agent Orange”  Products Liability Litigation, 597  F.

Supp. 740 (E.D.N.Y. 1984), affd, Nos. 1140 et al. (2d Cir. Apr.

21, 1987), rev’d on other grounds, Nos. 1085 et al. (2d Cir.

Apr. 21, 1987)……………………………………………………………………………………    10, 84

In re “Agent Orange” Products Liability Litigation, 611 F.

Supp. 1223 (E.D.N.Y. 1985)……………………………………………………………………    10

In re “Agent Orange” Products Liability Litigation, MDL No.

381 (unpublished opinions dated 5/8/79 and 10/18/83)…………………………   98

In re A. H. Robins Co., Dalkon Shield IUD Products Liability

Litigation, 406 F. Supp. 540 (J.P.M.D.L. 1975)……………………………………….   98

In re All Asbestos Cases, Memorandum Opinion (D. Md, Dec.

16, 1983)…………………………………………………………………………………… 71, 91, 107

In re Asbestos and Asbestos Insulation Material Products Li­
ability Litigation, 431 F. Supp. 906 (J.P.M.D.L. 1977)…………………………….   98

In re Asbestos Litigation, 628 F. Supp. 774 (D.N.J. 1986)……………………..   34, 92

In re Asbestos Litigation, Memorandum Order, Misc. No. 8482

(W.D. Pa. Dec. 13, 1983)…………………………………………………………………………. 75

In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation II, MDL No. 416

(J.P.M.D.L. 1980)……………………………………………………………………………………. 98

In  re AsbestosSchool Products Liability Litigation, 606 F.

Supp. 713 (J.P.M.D.L. 1985)……………………………………………………………………    98

In re Baltimore Asbestos Litigation, All Cases, Memorandum

and Order (D. Md. Dec. 16, 1983)…………………………………………………………… 51

In re Bendectin Products Liability Litigation, 749 F.2d 300 (6th

Cir. 1984)…………………………………………………………………………………………… 45,99

In re Bendectin  Products Liability Litigation, MDL No.  486

(S.D. Ohio Nov. 16, 1983), No. 85-3858, argued (6th Cir. Oct.

9, 1986)…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 99

In re Beverly Hills Fire Litigation, 695 F.2d 207 (6th Cir. 1982),

cert, denied, 461 U.S. 929 (1983)………………………………………………………….    103

In re Federal Skywalk Cases, 680 F.2d 1175 (8th Cir.), cert.

denied, 459 U.S. 988(1982)…………………………………………………………………….. 94

In  re Johns-Man ville  Corp.,  Nos.  82  B   11,656-82  B  11.676

(Bankr. S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 26, 1982)……………………………………………………….. 9

In re Johns-Manville Corp., No. 82 B 11,656-76, slip op. at 28-29,

68 Bankr. 618 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 1986)………………………………………….. 12, 100

In re Johns-Manville Corp., 68 Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Dec. 18, 1986)…………………..   9

In re Key Highway,Fairfield and Sparrows Point Shipyard—

Asbestos Cases, January 1986—Groups I & II, Memorandum

and Order (D. Md. Nov. 1, 1985)…………………………………………………………….   70

In re Massachusetts Asbestos Litigation, M.M.L. Nos. 1-5 (D.

Mass.May 8, 1986)………………………………………………………………………………..   24

In re Massachusetts Asbestos Litigation, M.M.L. Nos. 1-5 (D.

Mass.Nov. 13, 1985)……………………………………………………………………………… 52

In re Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals  “Bendectin”  Litigation,

No. 85-3858 (6th Cir. argued Oct. 9, 1986)…………………………………………… 104

In re Multi-Piece Rim Products Liability Litigation, 464 F.

Supp. 969 (J.P.M.D.L. 1979)…………………………………………………………………   100

In re Northern District  of California Dalkon Shield I.U.D.

Products   Liability   Litigation,   693   F.2d   847   (1982),   cert.

denied, 459U.S. 1171 (1983)……………………………………………………………    45, 94

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation, OAL Order Nos. 5, 7, 42, 45

(N.D.Ohio)……………………………………………………………………………………………. 66

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation, OAL Order No, 20 (N.D.Ohio

Aug. 30, 1984)…………………………………………………………………………………………   77

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation, OAL Order No. 29 (N.D.Ohio

Jan. 17, 1985)…………………………………………………………………………………………. 77

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation, OAL Order No. 32 (N.D.Ohio

Feb. 6, 1985)…………………………………………………………………………………………… 51

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation, OAL Order No. 40 (N.D.Ohio

Sept. 18, 1985)………………………………………………………………………………………… 51

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation, OAL Order No. 41 (N.D.Ohio

Oct. 31, 1985)………………………………………………………………………………………….   62

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation, OAL Order No. 48 (N.D.Ohio

Aug. 8, 1986)………………………………………………. ,………………………….. ,………… 62

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation, OAL Order Nos. 49-51 (N.D.

OhioAug. 29-Sept. 4, 1986)……………………………………………………………………   75

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation, OAL Order No. 56 (N.D.Ohio

Jan. 16, 1987)………………………………………………………………………………….. 62, 115

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation Insulation Case Groups I and II,

OAL Orders 14-16, 23 (N.D. Ohio May 23-Oct. 31,1984)……………………… 77

In re Ohio Asbestos Litigation Insulation Case Groups III and

IV, OAL Order No. 22 (N.D. Ohio Oct. 5, 1984)……………………………………… 77

In re Petroleum Products Antitrust Litigation, 419 F. Supp. 712

(J.P.M.D.L. 1976)………………………………………………………………………………….. 100

In re Richardson-Merrell, Inc. “Bendectin” Products Liability

Litigation, MDL No, 486, Order Denying Motion for Judg­ment NOV and for a New Trial (S.D. Ohio Sept. 17, 1985),

Ct, App. No. 85-3858, argued (6th Cir. Oct. 9, 1986)…………………………….. 10

In re Richardson-Merrell, Inc. “Bendectin” Products Liability

Litigation (No. II), 533 F. Supp. 489 (J.P.M.D.L. 1982)…………………………..   98

In re School Asbestos Litigation, 789 F.2d 996 (3d Cir. 1986)……………… 94-96

In re Sugar Industry Antitrust Litigation, 399 F. Supp. 1397

(J.P.M.D.L. 1975)……………………………………………………………………………………. 99

In re Upjohn Co. Antibiotic “Cleocin” Products Liability Litiga­
tion, 450 F. Supp. 1168 (J.P.M.D.L. 1978)……………………………………………. 100

Jacksonv. Johns-Manville Sales Corp., 781 F.2d 394 (5th Cir.

1986), cert, denied, 106S. Ct. 3339 (1986)………………………………………..   9, 53

Jenkins v.  Raymark Industries, Inc., No. M-84-193-CA (E.D.

Tex.Sept. 19, 1986), 782 F.2d 468 (5th Cir. 1986)… 11, 23, 28, 51, 63, 68,

79, 83, 94-97Johnstonv. Johns-Manville Products Corp. (W.D.Pa.Jan. 23,

1980) (unpublished order)………………………………………………………………………. 19

Kershaw v. Sterling Drug, Inc., 415 F.2d 1009 (5th Cir. 1969)……………………   91

Lis v. RobertPackerHospital, 579 F.2d 819 (3d Cir.), cert.

denied, 439 U.S. 929 (1983)…………………………………………………………………. 102

McCrae v. Pittsburgh Coming Corp., 97 F.R.D. 490 (E.D. Pa.

1983)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 92

Neal v. Carey Canadian Mines, Ltd., 548 F. Supp. 357 (E.D. Pa.

1982), aff’d sub nom. Van Buskirk v. Carey Canadian Mines,

Ltd., 760 F.2d 481 (3d Cir. 1985)…………………………………………    88, 91-93, 106

Neubauer v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., 686 F.2d 570 (7th

Cir. 1982), cert denied, 459U.S. 1226 (1983)………………………………………… 93

Newman v, Johns-Manville, Civil Action No. M-79-124-CA (E.D. Tex. Oct. 24, 1984), mandamus denied sub nom. In re Arm­strong World Industries, Inc., No. 84-2690 (5th Cir. Nov. 26,

1984)…………………………………………………………………………….. 28, 89, 91, 101, 105

Oxendine v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 506 A.2d 1100 (D.C.

1986).,……………………………………………………………………………………………………….   10

Parklane Hosiery v. Shore, 439U.S.322 (1979)………………………………………. 101

Penn    Central    Securities    Litigation,    325   F.    Supp.    309

(J.P.M.D.L, 1971)…………………………………………………………………………………… 100

Pfizer, Inc. v. Lord, 447 F.2d 122 (2d Cir. 1987)………………………………………… 99

Rodriguez v. Banco Central, 790 F.2d 172 (1st Cir. 1986)……………………….. 102

Sterlingv. Velsicol, No. 78-1100, slip op., Findings of Fact Nos.

628-642 (W.D. Tenn. filed Aug. 1,1986)………………………………………………….   10

Sweeney v. Acands, C85-2984 (N.D.Ohio1985)……………………………………….. 22

Tefft v. A.C. & S., Inc. slip op. (W.D. Wash. Sept. 15, 1982)………………………   92

Tippens v. Celotex Corp., 805 F.2d 949 (11th Cir. 1986)……………………………… 6

Wells v. Raymark Industries, Inc., No. 87-1016-K (D. Kan. filed

Jan. 12, 1987)………………………………………………………………………………………….. 82

Wheelahan v. G. D. Searle & Co., No. 86-1598 (4th Cir. Mar. 16,

1987)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….   104

Wilsonv. Johns-Manville Sales Corp., 107 F.R.D. 250 (S.D.Tex.

1985)…………………………………………………………………………………………… 91,92, 106

Yandle v. PPG Industries, 65 F.R.D. 566 (E.D. Tex. 1974)…………………………. 94

Yung v. Raymark Industries, Inc., 789 F.2d 397 (6th Cir. 1986)……… 102, 103

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      • Specialization
      • Selection
      • Credit
      • Development of Case Management Orders
      • Dispersion of Cases
      • Effects of Special Treatment
    • Standard Pretrial Procedures: Paperwork and Diposition Management
      • Paperwork Management
      • Disposition Management
    • Settlement
      • Disposition Management Revisited
      • Early Settlement Based on Computer Data: A Case Study
      • Early Settlement through Fines
      • Judicial Settlement Roles
      • Alternative Dispute Resolution
      • Settlement Formulas
      • Allocations to Plaintiffs
      • Conclusion
    • Alternative Trial Structures
      • Overview
      • Alternative Structures
      • Conclusion
      • Clustering: How and How Many
    • Special Burdens on Court Personnel
      • Clerks’ Office Burdens
      • Delegated Burdens: Magistrates and Law Clerks
    • Filing Trends and Case Dispositions
    • The Future: New Waves of Toxic Torts?
      • Management by Mass Tort Characteristics
    • Summary and Conclusions
    • Appendix
    • Table of Cases
  • Asbestos Case Management
    • Asbestos Cases as Routine Products Liability Cases
      • Number of Parties
      • Number of Issues
      • Settlement Complications
    • Statistics and Allocation of Resources
      • Summary
    • Standardized Pretrial Procedures
      • Consolidation and Assignment
      • Appointment of Liaison and Lead Counsel
      • Scheduling
      • Standardized Sanctions: Discovery
      • Standardized Sanctions: Rule 11
      • Standardization of Pleadings and Discovery
      • Standardized Motions and Rulings
      • Coordination with State Courts
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    • Firm and Credible Trial Dates
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      • Timing of Trial Date or Settlement Efforts
      • Judicial Involvement in Settlement
      • Clustering of Cases
      • Ruling on Motions
      • Ruling on Motions
      • Alternative Dispute-Resolution Mechanisms
    • Standardized Trial Procedures
      • Clustering and Consolidation
      • Lead Counsel
      • Motions In Limine
      • Voir Dire
      • Jury Instructions
      • Offensive Collateral Estoppel and Judicial Notice
      • Limiting Expert Testimony
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  • Asbestosis
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  • Asbestos Law Trends
    • Foreward
    • Acknowledgments
    • Executive Summary
    • Introduction
      • Methodology
    • Unique Characteristics of Asbestos Litigation
      • Latency Period
      • Pervasive, Insidious Use
      • Clear Liability (General Causation)
      • Unclear Causation-in-Fact
      • Numbers of Defendants and Cross-claims
      • Numbers and Concentration of Cases
    • Complexity and Simplification
      • Overview
      • Organization of Counsel
      • Pretrial
      • Settlement
      • Trial
    • Assignment Systems: Should Asbestos cases be treated separately?
      • Specialization
      • Selection
      • Credit
      • Development of Case Management Orders
      • Dispersion of Cases
      • Effects of Special Treatment
    • Standard Pretrial Procedures: Paperwork and Diposition Management
      • Paperwork Management
      • Disposition Management
    • Settlement
      • Disposition Management Revisited
      • Early Settlement Based on Computer Data: A Case Study
      • Early Settlement through Fines
      • Judicial Settlement Roles
      • Alternative Dispute Resolution
      • Settlement Formulas
      • Allocations to Plaintiffs
      • Conclusion
    • Alternative Trial Structures
      • Overview
      • Alternative Structures
      • Conclusion
      • Clustering: How and How Many
    • Special Burdens on Court Personnel
      • Clerks’ Office Burdens
      • Delegated Burdens: Magistrates and Law Clerks
    • Filing Trends and Case Dispositions
    • The Future: New Waves of Toxic Torts?
      • Management by Mass Tort Characteristics
    • Summary and Conclusions
    • Appendix
    • Table of Cases
  • Asbestos Case Management
    • Asbestos Cases as Routine Products Liability Cases
      • Number of Parties
      • Number of Issues
      • Settlement Complications
    • Statistics and Allocation of Resources
      • Summary
    • Standardized Pretrial Procedures
      • Consolidation and Assignment
      • Appointment of Liaison and Lead Counsel
      • Scheduling
      • Standardized Sanctions: Discovery
      • Standardized Sanctions: Rule 11
      • Standardization of Pleadings and Discovery
      • Standardized Motions and Rulings
      • Coordination with State Courts
      • Coordination Among Federal Courts
    • Firm and Credible Trial Dates
      • Firmness of Trial Date
      • Credibility of Trial Date
      • Timing of Trial Date or Settlement Efforts
      • Judicial Involvement in Settlement
      • Clustering of Cases
      • Ruling on Motions
      • Ruling on Motions
      • Alternative Dispute-Resolution Mechanisms
    • Standardized Trial Procedures
      • Clustering and Consolidation
      • Lead Counsel
      • Motions In Limine
      • Voir Dire
      • Jury Instructions
      • Offensive Collateral Estoppel and Judicial Notice
      • Limiting Expert Testimony
      • Deposition Summaries
      • Opening and Closing Arguments
    • Calendaring Systems
      • Increases in Personnel
      • Systems of Calendaring
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    • Mesothelioma Pathogenesis
    • Mesothelioma Pathology
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