William P. Aubin v. Union Carbide Corporation

William P. Aubin contracted peritoneal mesothelioma — an incurable, terminal disease — which he claimed was caused by his exposure to SG-210 Calidria, an asbestos product designed and manufactured by Union Carbide Corporation. The jury returned a verdict for Aubin and determined that Union Carbide was liable for Aubin’s damages, in part, under theories of both negligence and strict liability defective design and failure to warn.

In Union Carbide Corp. v. Aubin, 97 So.3d 886 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012), the Third District Court of Appeal reversed the jury verdict and $6,624,150 judgment in Aubin’s…