Legal Opinion
Barnes v. Keene Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 3, 1995No. 90-3869PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiffs husband Troy Barnes died in May 1988 of malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. He was exposed to numerous asbestos products in the work place during the 43 years of his working life.
In August 1988, Ruth Barnes, the widow of Troy Barnes, filed a suit against 18 defendant asbestos manufacturers, blaming her husband’s fatal illness on them. ■ In February 1990, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of six defendants, with a subsequent jury trial against the remainder. The jury found that Troy Barnes was 45% negligent and…
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- Tragarz v. Keene Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Cleremont L. Covalt and Ahnighita M. Covalt v. Carey Canada Inc. And Union Carbide CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Elf Atochem North America, Inc. v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1994
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Barnes v. Keene CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995