Fuller-Austin Insulation Co. v. Bilder

OPINION

BURGESS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict against Fuller-Austin Insulation Company (“Fuller”) an insulation subeontractor/instal-ler. Kay and Frank Bilder brought an action to recover damages for personal injuries and loss of consortium stemming from Kay Bilder’s childhood exposure to asbestos which ultimately caused mesothelioma. Fuller brings twelve points of error which we shall address out of order.

Kay Bilder lived in the household of her stepfather Ray Hardy, an insulator installer, from 1956 to 1960. She was later a frequent visitor to Hardy’s home. Hardy routinely…