U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, August 23, 2022
Decedent Callen Cortez sued defendant Hopeman Brothers Inc., among others, claiming that alleged asbestos exposures caused him to develop mesothelioma. In support of this position, the plaintiffs retained an expert industrial hygienist, Gerald Baril, who opined that Cortez suffered paraoccupational, direct, and bystander exposure to asbestos-containing products, and that Hopeman significantly contributed to his risk of developing mesothelioma. To form his opinion, Baril relied on testimony from individuals that worked with Cortez, who …
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