CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Supreme Court granted DuPont's request for a writ of prohibition so the company will not have to pay for C8 blood testing for plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit pending in Wood County Circuit Court. DuPont also asked the high court to disqualify Wood County Circuit Judge George W. Hill from continuing to preside in the case. DuPont's attorneys contended Hill was a member of the class covered by the lawsuit since he resides in Parkersburg where C8 has been detected in water supplies. In its ruling, the Supreme Court said, pending a ruling from the chief justice, Hill will be disqualified from the case for now.
Posted by Editor at December 4, 2003 02:34 PM