Legal Opinion
Maryland Casualty Co. v. W.R. Grace & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided July 5, 2000No. Nos. 98-7492, 98-7582 and 98-7584PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:
The record on this appeal reveals that asbestos-laden dust readily adheres to clothing, house furniture, and automobile upholstery, exposing not only the individual who works directly with the substance, but also others who come in contact with these familiar objects, to the pernicious health risks asbestos dust causes. The litigation before us, is a reflection of the complex efforts to determine who will pay, insofar as possible, for the human losses incurred as a result of breathing in this cancer-causing dust. And while the long-lasting risk to health from asbestos…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1996
- Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. v. Hooker Electrochemical Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Winkelmann v. Excelsior InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1995
- Sharon Steel Corp. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1997
- Hamilton Fire Insurance v. GregerNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Mathias v. JacobsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2002
- Onebeacon America Insurance v. American Motorists InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012
- Maryland Casualty Company v. W.R. Grace And CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
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