MDL Judge Urges Strategic Thinking To Help Advance PFAS Injury Cases

The federal judge overseeing multidistrict litigation (MDL) on PFAS contamination from firefighting foam is urging attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants to “think strategically” about preparing for the first bellwether trial involving personal injury cases, suggesting this may allow the parties to overcome a roadblock on how to proceed. The advice from Judge Richard Gergel of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina came during an April 25 status conference where plaintiffs’ attorney Michael London said the two...