Johnson v. ArvinMeritor, Inc.

Opinion

BRUINIERS, J.

—Billy S. Johnson sued a number of automotive parts manufacturers for injuries alleged to have been caused by secondary exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing materials. Johnson alleged he suffered this exposure from asbestos contamination brought into his home by his father, a mechanic, and from asbestos released from the mechanical components during times he visited his father at work. The defendant manufacturers moved for summary judgment, arguing Johnson did not have and could not obtain evidence that he or his father were exposed to asbestos from their products.…