Legal Opinion
Hoffman v. AC&S, INC.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 14, 2001No. A00A2409PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Elaine Hoffman filed suit against 16 manufacturers and/or suppliers of asbestos-containing products, alleging that she contracted malignant pleural mesothelioma 1 as a result of exposure to defendants’ products. 2 She asserted claims of both negligence and strict liability. After dismissing Hoffman’s claims against eleven of the defendants, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the remaining five defendants: Pittsburgh-Corning Corporation; AC&S, Inc.; Rapid-American Corporation; Asbestos Claims Management Company f/k/a National Gypsum Company; and Armstrong World…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- John Hewell Trucking Co., Inc. v. BrockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Clark v. JoinerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
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