Austin v. A. J. Zinda Co.

Plaintiffs appeal, challenging the allowance of summary judgment in favor of defendant Albina Fuel Company (Albina) on claims arising out of plaintiff Richard Austin’s alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products that Albina distributed. Plaintiffs argue that the trial court erred because the summary judgment record presents genuine issues of material fact as to whether Austin was, in fact, injuriously exposed to asbestos tape, flex connectors, or gaskets and rope packing in furnaces that Albina sold or distributed to Austin’s former employer. We agree with plaintiffs that they presented…