Tomlinson v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

The plaintiff, Richard W. Tomlinson, filed suit against various defendants in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Plaintiffs suit alleged that he had developed an asbestos-related disease through exposure to products manufactured, distributed, and sold by the defendants. One of the defendants, Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation (OCF), filed a motion in the United States District Court for summary judgment, alleging that the plaintiff s action was barred by the provisions contained in K.S.A. 44-5a06 and K.S.A.…