Odor Nuisance Lawsuits - The Next Wave of Litigation Against Manufacturers: Courts are Limiting Recovery But Risk Remains

摘要

The law regarding common law property injury claims is steadily evolving. A number of large, national law firms have begun to pursue odor lawsuits much like those firms pursued asbestos litigation in the past. Manufacturers are bracing for this next wave of litigation and courts are adopting various measures to control runaway juries that award large odor verdicts with little or no basis.