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| Case Name | In re Lockheed Litigation Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 01/31/2005 | |
| Note | A court cannot exclude an epidemiological study from consideration solely because the study shows a relative risk of less than 2.0. | |
| Citation | 126 Cal.App.4th 271 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 30772005 CA |
Prior Proceedings in These Coordinated Actions Former and current employees of Lockheed Corporation (Lockheed) sued Lockheed and manufacturers and suppliers of chemicals, seeking damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by occupational exposure to chemicals. The actions were coordinated in Lockheed Litigation Cases, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 2967. (Lockheed Litigation Cases (2004) 115 Cal. App. 4th 558. )As we also stated in Lockheed Litigation Cases, supra, 115 Cal. App. 4th at page 564, "An expert opinion has no value if its basis is unsound. (b); Lockheed Litigation Cases, supra, 115 Cal. App. 4th at p.
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