Brady v. Calsol, Inc.

Opinion

OHTA, J.*

This is a coordinated case involving plaintiffs Ernest Brady and David Gibbs (Plaintiffs), * 1 who were diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia allegedly caused by exposure to Safety-Kleen 105 Solvent during the course of their employment. Plaintiffs brought action against various defendants including Calsol, Inc., a distributor of mineral spirits for the ultimate manufacturer, Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. Calsol filed a motion for summary judgment based on the raw material or component parts doctrine, which shields a supplier from liability “caused by the finished product…