Williamson v. Plant Insulation Co.

Opinion

WERDEGAR, J.

Plant Insulation Company (Plant) appeals from a judgment against it and in favor of Evea Merle Williamson, individually and as special administrator of the estate of Wash Chapel Williamson, for $1,067,041.90 in damages arising from Wash Williamson’s exposure to asbestos-containing products distributed by Plant. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

Facts

Wash Williamson’s Employment, Exposure and Illnesses

Wash Williamson worked at the Chevron refinery in Richmond from 1947, the same year he married Evea Williamson, until 1982, first as a laborer, then as a helper, a…