Rohrbaugh v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

SETH, Circuit Judge.

This products liability suit was brought by Suzan Rohrbaugh, Barbara Ann Clay and Debra Mae Ambler to recover for the alleged wrongful death of their mother, Dorothy Mae Palmer. Mrs. Palmer died of mesothelioma which the Plaintiffs claim was the result of exposure to asbestos containing products manufactured by Defendants/Appellants. On appeal, Appellants challenge the jury instructions given by the district court on Oklahoma manufacturer’s products liability law. Appellants also challenge the trial format and the district court’s limitation of direct and cross-examination…