Legal Opinion
Westberry v. Gislaved Gummi AB
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1999No. Nos. 98-1540, 98-1587PublishedCited by 552 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WILKINS wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILLIAMS and Judge LEE joined.
WILKINS, Circuit Judge:
James Curtis and Connie Rena West-berry brought this action against Gislaved Gummi AB (GGAB), claiming that GGAB was liable under South Carolina law for damages the Westberrys suffered as a result of the company’s failure to warn of the danger of the talcum powder (talc) lubricant GGAB placed on rubber gaskets it *260manufactured. GGAB presently appeals the judgment against it following a jury verdict in favor of the Westberrys, and Mrs. Westberry cross appeals the…
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