Judge Orders PFAS Personal Injury Plaintiffs To Show Threshold Evidence

The federal judge overseeing PFAS multidistrict litigation (MDL) has backed a joint request from plaintiff and defense attorneys to require the thousands of personal injury plaintiffs in the suit to provide additional threshold evidence supporting their allegations that exposure to the chemicals caused specific health issues. The Oct. 15 case management order (CMO) builds on existing requirements for plaintiffs in the MDL, including those who brought cases alleging personal injury damages, to provide basic information on their claims and reflects...