California Court of Appeal

Reversing the trial court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant Colgate-Palmolive in a product liability claim relating to a woman's allegation that she developed mesothelioma from the use of a cosmetic talcum powder containing asbestos because the record contained substantial evidence creating a triable issue as to whether the talc contained asbestos that could be found to have been a substantial cause of the plaintiff's illness.

Appellate Information

• Published 2017/10/19

Judges

• POLLAK

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel