Konopka-Sauer v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Martin Shulman, J.

Defendant, Colgate-Palmolive Company, a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business in New York (C-P or defendant), has filed an in limine motion of apparent first impression in asbestos litigation to apply Oregon law which would cap any potential noneconomic damages award plaintiffs, Lori *163Konopka-Sauer and Richard Konopka, as executors of the estate of Karen Tedrick, could receive in this personal injury/wrongful death action.

Factual Background1

Prior to her death, decedent plaintiff, Karen Tedrick (plaintiff, Karen or Tedrick), filed her…