California Supreme Court
May 25, 2016
State high court rules against asbestos supplier
Companies that supply hazardous materials could face tort liability if they do not provide explicit warnings to customers, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state Supreme Court ruled Monday that suppliers of hazardous substances may face potential tort liability if they do not provide explicit warnings to purchasers and end users.
In doing so, the justices restored a $900,000 jury verdict for plaintiff William B. Webb after finding that an asbestos supplier, Special Electric Co. Inc., failed to sufficiently caution customers to the dangers of the ...
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