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Personal Injury & Torts

May 13, 2003

Testimony About Panel of Experts Impairs Defense

An important piece of evidence used by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in its defense against a long-running toxic-tort suit was undermined in April during testimony before a state Senate committee in Sacramento.

By Eron Ben-Yehuda
        An important piece of evidence used by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in its defense against a long-running toxic-tort suit was undermined in April during testimony before a state Senate committee in Sacramento.
        The litigation involves 900 plaintiffs who assert personal-injury claims ranging from headaches to...

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