State Ex Rel. Appalachian Power Co. v. MacQueen

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• stating that reverse bifurcation is a rare and “drastic” technique arising out of the magnitude of the asbestos-related litigation caseload
• stating that reverse bifurcation is a rare and \drastic\ technique arising out of the magnitude of the asbestos-related litigation caseload
• recognizing importance of granting trial courts “broad authority to manage its docket with regard to asbestos cases”
• noting that due to Congressional lack of action, the courts have been forced “to adopt diverse, innovative, and often non-traditional judicial management techniques to reduce the burden of asbestos litigation that seem to be paralyzing their active dockets”
• approving planned consolidation of asbestos-related premises liability claims of about one thousand plaintiffs against 17 owners of 33 premises for trial on common issues
• approving planned consolidation of asbestos-related premises liability claims of about one thousand plaintiffs against 17 owners of 33 premises for trial on common issues

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