Legal Opinion
DRABCZYK, STEPHEN v. FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 10, 2012No. CA 10-02145PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum: Defendant appeals from a judgment awarding plaintiff compensatory and punitive damages in this wrongful death action based upon the exposure of plaintiffs decedent to asbestos contained in valves produced by defendant. The evidence presented at trial established that, in the course of his employment from 1970 until 1996, decedent repaired and refurbished valves produced by defendant. Approximately one half of the valves that defendant sold to decendent’s employer contained asbestos. The evidence further established that decedent was exposed to asbestos from other sources, both in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Ross v. Louise Wise Services, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 2007
- Rastelli v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
- Matter of New York City Asbestos Litig.New York Court of Appeals · 1997
- New York City Asbestos Litigation v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996
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