Radiator Specialty Files Motion to Transfer Benzene Proceedings

PHILADELPHIA -- Radiator Specialty has filed its own motion to transfer a benzene lawsuit, echoing arguments asserted in an earlier motion by co-defendant Southern Champion Tray. Ellett, et al. v. Radiator Specialty, et al., No. 05-2060 (E.D. Pa.).

In the July 19 motion filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Radiator Specialty specifies, however, that it does not adopt portions of Southern Champion Tray's motion in which the defendant seeks summary judgment.

The plaintiffs have asserted claims on behalf of Michael Allen Ellett, who they claim died as a result of AML caused by exposure …