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Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. v. Watson

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 10, 1992No. Record 910073PublishedCited by 75 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell

This appeal presents questions concerning the admissibility of certain evidence, the refusal of certain jury instructions, and the sufficiency of the evidence to support a jury verdict which awarded a plaintiff compensatory and punitive damages against a manufacturer of an insulation product which contained asbestos.

I. Proceedings

Wilbert G. Watson (Watson) filed a motion for judgment in the circuit court alleging negligence and breach of warranty against ten manufacturers and distributors of insulation products which contained asbestos, including Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation. Watson…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Upjohn Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v. Hartford-Empire Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
  3. LeVasseur v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
  4. Philip Morris, Inc. v. EmersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
  5. Griffin v. ShivelySupreme Court of Virginia · 1984

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3Cited by75 opinions

  1. Dunn v. HOVICCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
  2. Benedi v. McNeil-P.P.C., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
  3. Andrea Sardis v. Overhead Door CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2021
  4. Bowers v. Westvaco Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1992
  5. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. RemleySupreme Court of Virginia · 2005

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