Olsen v. Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.

The plaintiffs, Olaf K. Olsen (Olsen) and Virginia N. Olsen, commenced this action on June 30, 1980. The complaint alleges that Olsen contracted asthma from exposure to a substance known as TDI3 in the course of his employment by Western Electric Company, due to negligence and breach of implied warranties on the part of the defendants. The condition is claimed to be permanent. The Olsens allege that N. L. Industries, Inc., being the successor to the company that supplied TDI to Western Electric Company is liable to them, and that Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. (Bell Labs), by recommending…