Legal Opinion
Hazel CHISM, Patricia Meier, Mark Chism, Kent Chism, Appellants, v. W.R. GRACE & COMPANY, Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 21, 1998No. 98-1302PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOWMAN, Chief Judge.
Glenwood Chism, an employee of A.P. Green Refractories Company (“A.P.Green”), died from malignant mesothelioma, a cancer affecting the lining of the lungs associated with exposure to asbestos. The widow and children of Mr. Chism (“appellants”) sued numerous manufacturers of asbestos-containing products, including W.R. Grace & Company (“Grace”), for wrongful death, negligence, and strict liability, asserting that Mr. Chism contracted mesothelioma through exposure to their products during his employment with A.P. Green. The District Court 2 granted summary judgment in favor…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- William F. Hagerman v. Yukon Energy Corporation, and David C. TjosvoldCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
- Callahan v. Cardinal Glennon HospitalSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
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3Cited by54 opinions
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