Opinion ID: 696568
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Elliott Plaintiffs' Expert Report

Text: 51 Finally, the record contains the affidavit of Peter W. Wright, M.D. (Dr. Wright), dated April 23, 1992 regarding plaintiff Tracy Elliott's acute lymphocytic leukemia and plaintiff Todd Elliott's enlarged lymph nodes. While preparing his report, Dr. Wright reviewed Tracy and Todd Elliotts' medical records as well as extensive scientific and medical literature regarding the causes of cancer and acute leukemias in particular. He concluded, based on a reasonable degree of medical certainty, [that] the chemicals ... found at Marsh Run Park are known to cause cancer, and some have been specifically implicated with acute leukemias, such as that which has affected Tracy Elliott. App. at 2233a-34a. Dr. Wright further opined that the acute lymphocytic leukemia of Tracey Elliott is related to her exposure to the [certain] chemicals[ ] [and that] Todd Elliott, ... due to his exposure to the [these] chemicals, is himself at increased risk of cancer. Id.