Arena v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DOSSEE, J.
Owens-Coming Fiberglas Corporation (Owens Coming) and Asbestos Corporation Limited (ACL) appeal from a judgment in favor of respondent Angelo Arena, awarding damages for injuries resulting from occupational exposure to asbestos. We conclude that a supplier of raw asbestos is subject to strict products liability, and in particular, to the consumer expectations test of a product defect. We agree with appellants that the trial court erred in failing to anticipate the Supreme Court’s decision that Proposition 51 applies to cases like the instant case in Buttram v. Owens-Coming…
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