Hurst v. Boland Machine & Manufacturing Co.

BARRY, Judge.

Joseph Hurst sued his employer and its executive officers for damages arising from asbestosis. The trial court denied a motion for summary judgment filed by executive officer Joseph Ruppel and The Travelers Insurance Company. Ruppel and Travelers seek review of that ruling.

Hurst worked as a “laborer/refractory man/boilermaker” for Boland Machine & Manufacturing Company from 1950 through 1971. Boland Machine was sold and renamed Boland Marine & Manufacturing. Hurst continued his employment with Boland Marine from 1971 until 1980 when he retired. Ruppel was an employee and…