Braaten v. Saberhagen Holdings

*37¶1 Vernon Braaten spent his career as a pipe fitter at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, where he was often exposed to asbestos. His job involved tearing into, removing, and replacing asbestos insulation used in and on the pumps, valves, and turbines he maintained. He sued the machine manufacturers, claiming that they should have warned about the danger of asbestos inhalation involved with using their products. Braaten first sued in Texas state court where, two weeks before trial, the court entered summary judgment in favor of one of the defendants. Braaten took a nonsuit against the remaining…