Quach v. Colgate-Palmolive

Summary

Plaintiffs Quang Quach and his wife sued Colgate after Quach was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma - a rare form of cancer frequently associated with asbestos exposure - at the age of 43. He blames exposure as an infant to Mennen's Baby Magic talcum powder for his illness, but Colgate's attorneys maintain Quach's cancer resulted from exposure to asbestos fibers his father brought home while working on car brakes as a garage mechanic, among other factors.

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Quach, Quang
Defense: M. Dewhitt, LLC

Judge: Katharine von Ter Stegge
Jurisdiction: State of Oregon-Multnomah County Circuit
Court: Multnomah County Circuit Court

Case Number: 23CV47469
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Practice Area: Asbestos, Mass Torts

Plaintiff

Quach, Quang

Represented By:
Wigle, Patrick (Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel)
Hunt, Camille (Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel)

Defense

M. Dewhitt, LLC

Lay Witnesses

Expert Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

PM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:19:53	Opening Statement	Wigle, Patrick
01:14:33	Break
01:34:45	Opening Statement	Brown, Michael
01:58:55	Opening Statement	Mularczyk, Peter
02:17:10	End of Session

JUL

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

14 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Mularczyk, Peter	Crompton, Dr. Steven	In Person
00:25:14	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wigle, Patrick	Crompton, Dr. Steven	In Person
00:47:08	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Mularczyk, Peter	Crompton, Dr. Steven	In Person
00:49:13	General Case Activities		Crompton, Dr. Steven	In Person
00:53:23	General Case Activities
00:57:28	Witness Direct Examination	Hunt, Camille	Quach, Anna	In Person
01:12:59	Witness Cross Examination	Erfle, Nancy	Quach, Anna	In Person
01:24:43	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hunt, Camille	Quach, Anna	In Person
01:27:50	Break
01:47:24	General Case Activities
01:48:45	Witness Direct Examination	Hunt, Camille	Mullowney, Dr. Christine	In Person
02:07:11	Witness Cross Examination	Erfle, Nancy	Mullowney, Dr. Christine	In Person
02:10:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hunt, Camille	Mullowney, Dr. Christine	In Person
02:15:18	End of Session

JUL

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

JUL

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hunt, Camille	Bailey, Richard	Other	In Person
01:23:15	Break
01:45:36	Witness Direct Examination	Hunt, Camille	Bailey, Richard	Other	In Person
02:37:11	Witness Cross Examination	Mularczyk, Peter	Bailey, Richard	Other	In Person
03:18:50	End of Session

AUG

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Quach v. Colgate-Palmolive

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	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:28	Witness Direct Examination	Wigle, Patrick	Crompton, Dr. Steven	In Person
01:01:53	Break
01:18:52	Witness Direct Examination	Wigle, Patrick	Crompton, Dr. Steven	In Person
02:04:15	Witness Cross Examination	Mularczyk, Peter	Crompton, Dr. Steven	In Person
02:45:54	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:26	Witness Direct Examination	Wigle, Patrick	Gottesfeld , Perry	In Person
00:56:50	Break
01:23:52	Witness Direct Examination	Wigle, Patrick	Gottesfeld , Perry	In Person
02:28:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:36	Witness Direct Examination	Hunt, Camille	Bailey, Richard	Other	In Person
01:14:34	End of Session