Robin B. Quinn, Prsnl. Rep. for Jo Ann Allen v. General Electric Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
1Opinion of the Court
Robin B. Quinn, Personal Representative for Jo Ann Allen v. General Electric Company, et al., Misc. No. 2, September Term, 2025 PRODUCTS LIABILITY – STRICT LIABILITY – DESIGN DEFECT – ASBESTOS – Supreme Court of Maryland held that with respect to strict liability design defect claim in asbestos product case, household member of consumer or user of product at issue who alleges injury based on exposure, through no fault of their own, to asbestos dust brought home on work clothing of consumer or user is not required to prove duty in addition to four elements of strict liability action set forth…
2Cases cited29 opinions
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- West v. Caterpillar Tractor Company, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1976
- Weber v. Fidelity & Casualty Insurance Co. of NYSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1971
- Owens-Illinois, Inc. v. ZenobiaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1992
- Piercefield v. Remington Arms Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1965
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