Judge Issues Blanket Denial Of Motions, Warns About 'Dreadful' Asbestos Trial

Mealey's (July 23, 2020, 1:44 PM EDT) -- WHEELING, W.Va. — A West Virginia judge on July 21 said the size of the consolidated asbestos cases headed to trial before him required that he deny outstanding motions for summary judgment or continuance and urged settlement in advance of trial in hopes of avoiding the "dreadful experience" of trying a case in compliance with novel coronavirus protocols (In re: Asbestos Personal Injury Litigation, No. 03-C-9600, W.Va. Cir., Kanawha Co.)....