01/31/2012 11:06:13 AM EST
South Carolina Judge Says Federal Statute Preempts Claims, Dismisses Suit
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ANDERSON, S.C. - A South Carolina federal judge on Jan. 25 granted defense motions for dismissal and summary judgment in a case seeking to determine who was responsible for paying medical claims of a now-deceased man, saying that the plaintiff's claims were preempted by federal statutes (Betty H. Lominick v. Michelin Tire, et al., No. 11-945, D. S.C.; 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8401).
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