Dying Declaration Affidavits In Asbestos Suits: A Case Study

By Kevin Hadfield, Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP (December 6, 2016, 2:33 PM EST) -- In asbestos litigation, often times a plaintiff's sole evidence of product identification takes the form of an affidavit created shortly before the claimant passes away. Typically called a "dying-declaration" affidavit, the document preserves the plaintiff's written testimony for trial, thereby preserving his cause of action against the individuals and entities he believes were responsible for causing his illness....

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