Legal Opinion
John Crane, Inc. v. Jones
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 14, 2007No. Record 062164PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY Senior Justice ELIZABETH B. LACY.
Garland F. Jones, Jr. was employed as an outside machinist at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company from 1963 to 1967. In January 2005, he was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, a fatal cancer in the lining of the lung which is caused only by exposure to asbestos dust or fibers. On March 22, 2005, Garland and Wanda T. Jones filed an amended motion for judgment against John Crane, Inc. (Crane) and other companies, alleging that Crane manufactured and/or sold asbestos-containing products to Garland Jones' employers, and that he was exposed…
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