John Crane, Inc. v. Jones

Mikell, Judge.

Robert H. Jones filed a negligence and product liability action in 1996 against John Crane, Inc. and seven others, 1 alleging that he contracted mesothelioma as a result of occupational exposure to asbestos dust from products manufactured by the defendants. Jones died in 1997, and Laila A. Jones, his surviving spouse and executrix of his estate, was substituted as plaintiff. She amended the complaint to add claims for wrongful death and loss of consortium. All defendants except Crane were either dismissed or filed bankruptcy before trial, and the jury returned a verdict for…