Jill Frost Obtains Summary Judgment on Multi-Million Dollar Toxic Tort Case

Jill Frost obtained summary judgment in favor of an acrylic nail product manufacturer sued for products liability alleging that liquid monomer caused several plaintiffs to contract auto-immune disease, including chemically-induced lupus. The plaintiffs claimed debilitating illness due to prolonged exposure to the acrylic nail products and sued 15 defendants in an attempt to create a new toxic tort against the acrylic nail industry. Jill Frost defended a target defendant and successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of the client. The plaintiffs were seeking over $50 million in damages. Wick, et al. v. Tammy Taylor Nails, et al., No. 0716-CV07930, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Kansas City, Missouri.