Judge Limits Access To Mesothelioma Victim’s Genetic Information

Mealey's (December 2, 2022, 10:53 AM EST) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — The privacy rights of a mesothelioma victim’s heirs mean that while experts may access pathology materials for use in the case, they must either obtain the heirs’ permission or approval from a governing body to use the discovery outside the litigation, a California judge said in granting a protective order Dec. 1....