#### ABERNATHY v. SANDOZ CHEMICALS/CLARIANT CORP.

No. 496P02

Case below: 151 N.C. App. 252

Petition by defendants (Sandoz Chemicals/Clariant Corporation and The Travelers Insurance Company) for writ of certiorari to review the decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals denied 21 November 2002. Motion by plaintiff to deny petition for discretionary review dismissed as moot 21 November 2002.