Judges and Judiciary
May 15, 2008
Management of Asbestos Claims Questioned
In August, Judge James Robertson II of San Francisco Superior Court began consolidating asbestos cases without a motion from any party. Consolidation, distinct from informal groupings, means that cases are tied together because of similarities of fact.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
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SAN FRANCISCO - For years, the San Francisco County Superior Court managed its massive asbestos caseload - the largest in the state - by grouping plaintiffs together to push them through the pretrial process.
Doing so maximizes efficiency and facilitates settlements by giving parties firm trial dates. Tha...
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