California Supreme Court
Sep. 9, 2016
Companies may face more liability in asbestos case
The state Supreme Court appeared likely Wednesday to find that employers owe a duty of care to an employee's family members who claim they suffered from asbestos brought home from the workplace.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO — The state Supreme Court appeared likely Wednesday to find that employers owe a duty of care to an employee's family members who claim they suffered from asbestos brought home from the workplace.
Such a result would allow mesothelioma-afflicted individuals to sue businesses for secondary asbestos exposure, a major victory for plaintiffs and their lawyers. Perhaps wary of an i...
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