Saller v. Crown Cork & Seal Co., Inc.

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment in favor of defendants Bondex International, Inc. (Bondex), RPM, Inc., and Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. (Crown), in their action for wrongful death. Plaintiffs’ decedent William Saller died of mesothelioma, an asbestos-related disease, in February 2006. Mr. Saller asserted two sources of exposure to asbestos; his employment at Standard Oil where he was exposed to pipe insulation containing asbestos manufactured by Crown, and his personal use of joint compound manufactured by Bondex for home repair. At trial, the court refused to give…