Law Practice,
Judges and Judiciary
Apr. 6, 2021
Backlogs are hurting Californians. Time to pick up the pace
Time was not on John Metzger’s side. The 72-year-old Californian was seeking justice after being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, a terminal cancer he developed after years of exposure to asbestos through his work as a laborer in the oil industry.
Deborah Chang
Founding Attorney
Chang Klein LLP
Phone: (310) 421-0011
Email: deborah@changklein.com
Drake University Law School; Des Moines IA
Time was not on John Metzger's side. The 72-year-old Californian was seeking justice after being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, a terminal cancer he developed after years of exposure to asbestos through his work as a laborer in the oil industry.
After months of waiting, and as the trial in the case against his former employers was set to begin, the court adjourned briefly for lunch. Within the hour, COVID-19 court closures h...
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