Legal Opinion
Herring v. Texaco, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided August 9, 2007No. 78774-3PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶1 During the 1960s and early 1970s, Roger Herring, a member of the Asbestos Workers Union Local 7, worked for subcontractors of Todd Shipyards at Todd’s work sites. Herring’s asbestos exposure ultimately caused fatal mesothelioma. Before Herring died, he sued Todd.
Chambers, J.
¶2 In the years between the time Herring was exposed to asbestos and when he developed mesothelioma, Todd declared bankruptcy. The main issue for our review is whether Todd’s bankruptcy discharged Herring’s claim. Specifically, Herring argues that Todd should have given actual notice of its bankruptcy to Herring’s…
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