UNITED OIL CO. V. PARTS ASSOCIATES, INC.
227. F.R.D. 404 (D. Md. 2005)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Pending before the Court are three discovery motions: motion to
compel discovery by United (P); motion to compel discovery by P; and Motion to compel
discovery by Parts Associates (D).
FACTS: United Oil Company, Inc. (P), brought an action in indemnity and contribution to
recover the $820,098.89, in settlement of a product liability claim against P. P sued Rohm &
Haas (D1) as the manufacturer of dyes and Parts Associates (D) as the distributor of a brake
cleaner. D's expert, claims that they xylene and ethyl benzene caused liver disease. P
claims that Ds are liable under a failure to properly warn about the dangers of liver
damage, from exposure to the chemicals in Ds' products. P asserts that Ds' knowledge about
these dangers is ... relevant to the failure to warn and information concerning any other
claims or lawsuits, is relevant on the issue of causation.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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