Rose (Lively as PR) v. Donald Durham Company is a mesothelioma case pending in the 11th Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County, Florida (Case No. 2024-004192-CA-01). Plaintiff alleges exposure to asbestos through Rock Hard Water Putty — a product containing 78.6% plite, 12.5% talc, 8.7% starch, and 0.2% coloring. Trial is scheduled for April 6–24, 2026, with Calendar Call on March 26 and Mediation on March 20.
CMBG3 Law's intelligence operation has produced 87 analytical reports and cross-examination scripts identifying critical weaknesses across 13 plaintiff experts. Our analysis spans product identification, exposure modeling, epidemiology, pathology, and regulatory history.
Key vulnerabilities identified: Dr. Compton's fiber classification shows 0/33 particles meeting asbestiform criteria (KF-197), his own boss called the particles "essentially a brick" (KF-318). Dr. Frank's "each and every fiber" causation theory lacks scientific support. Dr. Markowitz's claimed independence is contradicted by litigation-dependent income. The defense case is anchored by 5 expert witnesses (McNamee, Dotson, Weill, Lindhart, Tenenbaum).
