Wehmeier v. UNR Industries, Inc.

Following a jury trial, judgments were entered against the defendant, the Manville Corporation Asbestos Disease Compensation Fund (Fund), and in favor of plaintiffs Wehmeier, Bratcher, Schultz, Cochran and Bragonier. Judgment was entered for the Fund against plaintiffs Gray and Tynan. The Fund raises the following issues as to the judgments for Wehmeier, Bratcher, Schultz, and Cochran: (1) whether plaintiffs proved asbestos sold by Manville was a proximate cause of their injuries and/or deaths; (2) whether the trial court erred in striking the Fund’s defense that conduct of UNARCO Industries,…