BEATRIZ VALDEZ, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. Does 1 through 200, inclusive., Defendants.
Case No.: BC649327
Hearing Date: December 5, 2019
[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
DEFENDANT SASOL CHEMICALS (usa) llc’S DEMURRER TO pLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE
Defendant Sasol Chemical’s Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. The Motion to Strike is DENIED as moot.
FACTS OF THE CASE
This is a products liability case. The Complaint alleges as follows. Decedent Rodolfo Chavez (“Rodolfo”) worked with various metal products as a Machinist. (Complaint ¶ 7.) These various products, used as intended by Rodolfo, caused him toxic injuries and occupational diseases via the release of toxic airborne vapors and aerosols (Complaint ¶¶ 8–9.) These materials ultimately caused injury to Rodolfo’s lungs, leading to lung cancer and death. (Complaint ¶ 12.)
Plaintiffs Beatriz Valdez, Cecilia Chavez, and Jessica Chavez are re
Hearing Date
December 05, 2019
Type
Toxic Tort/Environmental (General Jurisdiction)
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BEATRIZ VALDEZ, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. Does 1 through 200, inclusive., Defendants.
Case No.: BC649327
Hearing Date: December 5, 2019
[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
DEFENDANT SASOL CHEMICALS (usa) llc’S DEMURRER TO pLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE
Defendant Sasol Chemical’s Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. The Motion to Strike is DENIED as moot.
FACTS OF THE CASE
This is a products liability case. The Complaint alleges as follows. Decedent Rodolfo Chavez (“Rodolfo”) worked with various metal products as a Machinist. (Complaint ¶ 7.) These various products, used as intended by Rodolfo, caused him toxic injuries and occupational diseases via the release of toxic airborne vapors and aerosols (Complaint ¶¶ 8–9.) These materials ultimately caused injury to Rodolfo’s lungs, leading to lung cancer and death. (Complaint ¶ 12.)
Plaintiffs Beatriz Valdez, Cecilia Chavez, and Jessica Chavez are re