Amici Urge Court to Reverse Decision Dismissing Claims Against Dr. Harron

RICHMOND, Va. -- Several amici groups have filed briefs with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, requesting that the court reverse a district court decision that dismissed fraud and conspiracy claims against an asbestos plaintiff firm and Ray Harron, M.D. CSX Transportation Inc. v. Gilkison, No. 09-2135 (4th Cir.).

In briefs filed Jan. 14 and 19, a number of parties, including the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, the American Tort Reform Association, the Coalition for Litigation Justice Inc., and the Association of American Railroads, claim that the district court erred when it concluded that asbestos defendant CSX …