Judge Nixes Deepwater Horizon Case On Causation Grounds, Says Expert ‘Unreliable’

Mealey's (April 3, 2023, 8:20 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in Louisiana dismissed personal injury claims against BP Exploration & Production Inc. related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, ruling that the plaintiff’s expert’s report was “unreliable” and, therefore, general causation could not be established....