Hetzel v. Hennessy Industries

Filed 4/28/16; pub. order 5/17/16 (see end of opn.) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION ONE SUSAN HETZEL, Plaintiff and Appellant, A144218 v. HENNESSY INDUSTRIES, INC., (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. RG13663277) Defendant and Respondent. Susan Hetzel, as successor in interest to James Hetzel,1 appeals the trial court’s award of summary judgment in favor of Hennessy Industries, Inc. (Hennessy). Plaintiff allegedly developed breathing difficulties and lung damage as a result of his exposure to asbestos while working as a mechanic. He brought…