Legal Opinion

Albert Whatley, Cross-Appellee v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Raymark Industries, Inc., Cross-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 24, 1989No. 87-1710PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Albert Whatley brought this products liability action to trial for injuries arising from his exposure to the asbestos products of Raymark Industries’ predecessor, Raybestos-Manhattan. The jury found in Whatley’s favor but he contends the jury’s findings of 90.01% contributory causation by ten settling defendants is without sufficient evidence. Raymark’s cross-appeal challenges the award for future medical expenses. We affirm in part but modify the recovery against Raymark.

I. FACTS

Albert Whatley was employed for over thirty years as a chipper at an Alabama shipyard.…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  2. Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Acord v. General Motors Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Gideon v. Johns-Manville Sales Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  5. Dartez v. Fibreboard Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by38 opinions

  1. Barnes v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
  2. Claude Cimino v. Raymark Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh Corning Corporation and Asbestos Corporation LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  3. Gerald S. Slaughter, Roma S. Bates v. Southern Talc CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  4. Whitehead v. Food Max of Mississippi, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  5. Pryor v. Trane CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998

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