California Court of Appeal
Walton v. William Powell Co., B208214
In plaintiffs' negligence and strict liability suit against defendant alleging the asbestos-containing valves made by defendant caused injuries, jury verdict in plaintiffs' favor and a judgment awarding them $5,660,624.39 in damages is reversed as, the plaintiff's injuries stemmed entirely from exposure to asbestos-laden products for which defendant is not liable.
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/22/2010
- Published 04/22/2010
Judges
- MANELLA, J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Horvitz & Levy, Lisa Perrochet and Jason R. Litt; Foley & Mansfield, Douglas G. Wah and Khaled Taqi-Eddin for Defendant and Appellant., Simon, Eddins & Greenstone and Brian P. Barrow for Plaintiffs and Respondents.