Legal Opinion
Smith v. ACandS, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 23, 1994No. A059312PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
STRANKMAN, P. J.
August G. Smith (Smith) worked as a pipe fitter for 30 years, his work often exposing him to asbestos dust. Smith retired with good health in 1971 at the age of 67. Twenty years later, in 1991, Smith became ill and was diagnosed with the respiratory afflictions of asbestosis and asbestos-related pleural disease.
Smith and his wife, Marie, brought this action for damages against scores of asbestos manufacturers, asbestos installers, premises owners and others. Many defendants settled and trial proceeded with only two defendants. A jury returned a special verdict in favor…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Lockwood v. a C & S, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1987
- Van Arsdale v. HollingerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Newman v. Emerson Radio Corp.California Supreme Court · 1989
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3Cited by28 opinions
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