September 11, 2006

Roger Redditt's family has already collected from lawsuits blaming the smoker's death on asbestos, but his lawsuit alleging silicosis was the cause is about to proceed in Mississippi—with both ailments cursorily diagnosed by the now-discredited Ray Harron. The Houston Chronicle (following up on its June 8 two-parter) details plaintiff attorney Richard Laminack's double-dipping—including what appears to be an attempt of a cover-up. (Mike Tolson, Sep. 10).