California Supreme Court
Dec. 3, 2016
State high court revives family members' suits over asbestos-related illness
The state Supreme Court held Thursday that employers owe a duty of care to an employee's household members who suffered from asbestos brought home from work.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state Supreme Court held Thursday that employers owe a duty of care to an employee's household members who suffered from asbestos brought home from work.
The result expands the pool of mesothelioma-afflicted individuals who can sue businesses for secondary asbestos exposure, a victory for plaintiffs and their lawyers.
Justice Goodwin H. Liu, in a 39-page opinion joined by the rest of t...
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