New Cross-Claim Burdens For Asbestos Defendants In NJ

By Manuel Guevara, Roy Viola and Edward Abbot ( July 31, 2018, 2:03 PM EDT) -- On June 29, 2018, the New Jersey Appellate Division brought sweeping changes to the method by which defendants may prove cross-claims at trial. The new requirements will impose upon defendants the duty to call live witnesses at trial, and limit the opportunity to utilize prior testimony from corporate representatives. The ruling has already created a firestorm within the defense bar, and prompted joint action in an effort to have the case reviewed by the New Jersey Supreme Court....

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