United States Sixth Circuit

Plaintiff has not demonstrated prejudice from any of the alleged errors, including the admission of "surprise" expert testimony regarding the connection between her husband's lung cancer and his asbestos exposure. Judgment for defendant tobacco companies is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/30/2004
• Published 03/30/2004

Judges

• Before: SUHRHEINRICH, COLE, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• A. Russell Smith (argued and briefed), R. Bryan Nace (briefed), A. Russell Smith Law Offices, Akron, OH, for Plaintiff-Appellant Cross-Appellee in 02-3267, 02-3309., Mary M. Bittence (briefed), Diane P. Chapman (briefed), Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland, OH, Walter L. Cofer (argued and briefed), Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, MO, Kenneth J. Walsh (briefed), Tyler L. Mathews (briefed), McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland, OH, Patrick M. McLaughlin (briefed), Colin R. Jennings (briefed), McLaughlin & McCaffrey, Cleveland, OH, James E. Milliman (briefed), Benjamin S. Shively (briefed), Middleton & Reutlinger, Louisville, KY, Frank W. Woodside, III, Michael J. Suffern (briefed), Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati, OH, for Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants in 02-3267., Mary M. Bittence (briefed), Diane P. Chapman (briefed), Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland, OH, Walter L. Cofer (argued and briefed), Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, MO, Kenneth J. Walsh (briefed), Tyler L. Mathews (briefed), Eric E. Kinder, McDonald Hopkins, Cleveland, OH, Craig Proctor (briefed), Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, MO, Patrick M. McLaughlin (briefed), Colin R. Jennings (briefed), McLaughlin & McCaffrey, Cleveland, OH, James E. Milliman (briefed), Benjamin S. Shively (briefed), Middleton & Reutlinger, Louisville, KY, Frank W. Woodside, III, Michael J. Suffern (briefed), Dinsmore & Shohl, Cincinnati, OH, for Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants in 02-3309.