Dixon v. Ford Motor Co.

Joan Dixon contracted mesothelioma, from which she eventually died. That the mesothelioma was caused by her exposure to asbestos is not in dispute. The principal issue here is, *142whose asbestos? 1 As germane to what is now before us, there were two possible culprits — asbestos-laden dust emanating from brakes manufactured by Ford Motor Company that Ms. Dixon’s husband, Bernard, who handled those products occupationally, brought home on his clothes, and asbestos possibly contained in a compound manufactured by Georgia-Pacific Corp. that the Dixons used in building their home, in some home…