Campbell v. Ford Motor Co.

Opinion

WOODS, J.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, a California resident (since 1956) who had lived in New Jersey until 1951, filed a premises liability action against Ford Motor Company, alleging she had been diagnosed with mesothelioma as a result of her exposure to asbestos from laundering her father’s and brother’s asbestos-covered clothing during the time they worked with asbestos as independent contractors hired by Ford to install asbestos insulation at its Metuchen, New Jersey, plant. At trial, the jury found Ford liable for 5 percent of the plaintiff’s damages and awarded her $40,000. Ford…