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Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Granted Based on Expert Preclusion

Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Plaintiff Scott Keller alleged that he was exposed to asbestos during his employment on ExxonMobil Oil Company vessels and that he developed lung cancer as a result. Exxon eventually moved for summary judgment and sought to preclude the opinions and testimony of plaintiff’s three expert witnesses, including Richard L. Kradin, M.D. Plaintiff also moved to preclude the opinions and testimony of certain Exxon experts.

The court first addressed Exxon’s motion to preclude Dr. …

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