Holcomb v. Georgia Pacific, LLC

*617OPINION

By the Court,

Cherry, C.J.:

In this appeal, we examine the causation tests that courts have implemented when a plaintiffs or decedent’s mesothelioma is alleged to have been caused by exposure to a defendant’s asbestos-containing products. We take a balanced approach to find a causation test that is not overly rigorous or too relaxed in order to ensure protection for both manufacturers and consumers. Ultimately, we agree with the majority view and adopt the test set forth in Lohrmann v. Pittsburgh Corning Corp., 782 F.2d 1156 (4th Cir. 1986), as that test is explained in Gregg v. V-J Auto…