Cobbs v. Allied Chemical Corp.

CAVANAUGH, Judge:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (“Owens”) appeals from two judgments entered following a jury verdict in favor of appellee/plaintiff, in a suit for personal injuries arising from the occupational exposure of appellee’s decedent to asbestos. After carefid review, we vacate both judgments and remand this case for further proceedings. 1

On January 26, 1981 appellee brought suit against Allied Chemical Corporation, Johns-Manville Corporation, Philip Carey Corporation, Keene Corporation, and Celotex Corporation, alleging injuries and death to her husband due to occupational exposure to…