Toxic torts

• Author: Christina Marinakis
• Pages: 327-356

TOXIC TORTS

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CHAPTER 9

TOXIC TORTS

I. MAIN TOPICSOVERVIEW

II. PATTERN VOIR DIRE QUESTIONS

A. Questions for All Toxic Tort Cases

§9:01 Knowledge and Work Experience in Defendant’s Field

§9:02 Knowledge and Experience in Case-Related Fields

§9:02.1 Employment

§9:02.2 Environmentalism

§9:02.3 Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals

§9:02.4 Pollution

§9:02.5 Government Regulations

§9:03 The Parties

§9:04 Experience With Toxic Tort Cases

§9:05 Attitudes Toward Toxic Tort Suits

§9:06 Damages

B. Case-Specif‌ic Questions

1. Property Damage Is Claimed

§9:07 Knowledge and Experience in Real Estate

§9:08 Damages for Property Loss

2. The Plaintiff Is a Business Entity

3. The Plaintiff Is an Individual or a Class of Individuals Made Ill by a Toxic Substance

§9:09 Knowledge and Work Experience in Medicine

§9:10 Attitudes Toward Toxic Tort Suits Involving Illness/Injury

§9:11 Attitudes Toward Plaintiff

§9:12 Damages

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4. Asbestos and Talcum Powder Cases

§9:15 Knowledge and Work Experience with Asbestos and Talcum Powder

§9:16 Attitudes Toward Defendants

§9:17 Attitudes Toward Plaintiff and Plaintiff Attorneys

§9:18 Damages

III. SAMPLE JUROR QUESTIONNAIRES

TOXIC TORTS

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