Viereck v. Fibreboard Corp.

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation (OCF) appeals a judgment on a jury verdict in favor of Virgil O. Viereck and Julia Viereck, his wife. Viereck contracted mesothelioma, a cancer resulting from his exposure in the late 1950s to asbestos-containing insulation products OCF manufactured. The trial court correctly applied to this case the products liability law in effect prior to enactment of the Washington products liability act of 1981 (WPLA). The court also acted within its discretion by excluding certain expert testimony and a hearsay declaration. We therefore affirm the judgment on the…