PSI Energy v. Roberts Mesothelioma Case: Opinion Notes Part 1

The footnotes in the Opinion in PSI Energy v. Roberts, Roberts’ work history are listed in this page. In this case, Roberts was exposed to asbestos at his workplace, which led to his eventual diagnosis of mesothelioma.

Footnote: Due to the voluminous record and complexity of this case, the parties participated in a pre-appeal conference with Judge Paul D. Mathias pursuant to Ind. Appellate Rule 19.

As a result of the conference, the parties were ordered to submit their briefs on CD ROMS in either Microsoft Word or Corel Word Perfect format and in Adobe PDF format along with the regular hardcopy format.

Additionally, the parties were ordered to submit the Appellant’s Appendix and the transcript in Adobe PDF format along with the regular hardcopy format. Source citations in the briefs were also to be linked to Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, the Appellant’s Appendix, and the transcript on appeal. See Pre-Appeal Conference Order dated February 28, 2003.

We thank the parties and amici curiae, Indiana Manufacturing Association and O’Malia Food Markets, for their extra effort in preparing their electronic submissions. The electronic submissions, especially the linked source citations, greatly assisted in our review of this matter.

We encourage other parties with voluminous records and complex cases to consider such electronic submissions with linked source citations in addition to the regular hardcopy submissions.

Footnote: PSI also argues that a reversal of the judgment for Roberts requires a reversal of the judgment for Beverly Roberts. Because we affirm the judgment for Roberts, we need not address this issue.

Footnote: According to the American Cancer Society, Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects the thin membranes lining the abdomen and chest. Mesothelioma is closely linked with asbestos; most cases of mesothelioma result from direct occupational asbestos exposure. . . . Although scientists know that the risk of developing mesothelioma increases with the amount of asbestos exposure, there is no way to measure exactly the minimum amount of asbestos exposure that can lead to mesothelioma. American Cancer Society, Inc., What is Asbestos?, available at (last visited January 13, 2004). Approximately three-fourths of mesotheliomas start in the chest cavity and are known as pleural mesotheliomas. American Cancer Society, What is Malignant Mesothelioma?, available at (last visited January 13, 2004). Another ten to twenty percent of mesotheliomas begin in the abdomen and are known as peritoneal mesotheliomas. Id.

Courtesy of the Indiana Court of Appeals and the State of Indiana

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