Garza v. Asbestos Corp., Ltd.
California Court of Appeal
[CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HORNER, J. *
In this consolidated appeal, 1 defendant Asbestos Corporation, Limited (ACL), appeals a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs Joseph and Mary Garza on their complaint for damages for personal injury and loss of consortium filed after Joseph contracted asbestosis. We affirm.
Procedural Background
On January 26, 2005, plaintiffs filed their complaint for personal injury and loss of consortium alleging that Joseph’s exposure to asbestos and asbestos-containing products caused him severe and permanent lung damage, as well as increased risk and fear of developing mesothelioma and…
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